TCI Lessons 33 & 34

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city-states

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an independent state consisting of a city and its surrounding territory

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What is a characteristic feature of a city-state?

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It has its own independent government.

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classical art

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specifically referring to the artistic styles and techniques of ancient Greece and Rome

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humanism

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a philosophy that tries to balance religious faith with an emphasis on individual dignity and an interest in nature and human society

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humanities

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collectively, areas of study that focus on human life and culture, such as history, literature, and ethics

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individualism

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the belief in the importance of an individual’s achievements and dignity

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Renaissance

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a great flowering of culture, based on classical Greek and Roman ideas and art, that began in Italy in the Late Middle Ages and spread throughout Europe

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republics

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a form of government in which citizens elect representatives to rule for them

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A great Italian author of the Renaissance who wrote The Divine Comedy

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Dante Alighieri

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a Florentine sculptor who was one of the first to use a realistic, lifelike style

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Donatello