
Key Concepts and Figures of the Renaissance
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10th Grade
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Michael R Reynolds
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Renaissance
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A period of cultural, artistic, political, and economic 'rebirth' following the Middle Ages, characterized by an emphasis on classical learning and values.
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Heliocentric Theory
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The astronomical model developed by Copernicus, which posits that the Sun is at the center of the universe, and the Earth and other planets revolve around it.
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Geocentric Theory
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The ancient astronomical theory that places Earth at the center of the universe, with the Sun, Moon, stars, and planets all orbiting around it.
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Protestant Reformation
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A religious reform movement in the 16th century that led to the creation of Protestantism and the division of Western Christianity.
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Johannes Kepler
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A German mathematician and astronomer who is best known for his laws of planetary motion, which provided one of the foundations for Isaac Newton's theory of universal gravitation.
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Copernicus
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A Renaissance-era mathematician and astronomer who formulated a model of the universe that placed the Sun rather than Earth at its center.
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Galileo Galilei
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An Italian astronomer, physicist, and engineer, known for his contributions to modern science, including improvements to the telescope and consequent astronomical observations.
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