Spain: Married to King Ferdinand‚ their marriage united the warring kingdoms. –Result of the completion of their Reconquista they forced people to change their religion or leave the country. Also they became sponsors of Columbus’ voyage. Amerigo Vespucci: The real explorer who found the westward route to Asia. He realized that the native inhabitants were distinct peoples‚ not residents of the East Indies as Columbus believed. Hernan Cortes: The first explorer to encounter a major American civilization
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This painting was made by Sandro Botticelli in Florence‚ Italy during the Renaissance. It is still in Florence and is on display at the Galleria Degli Uffizi. Alessandro di Mariano Vanni Filipepi Botticelli also known as Sandro Botticelli was born in Florence‚ Italy on March first (Lightbown). Sandro Botticelli was given his nickname from his elder brother‚ Antonio. Antonio started training his younger brother to be a goldsmith from a young age . This training came to an abrupt end as Botticelli
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rather by what he thinks is right. In the case of Amerigo Bonasera‚ who comes to the Don for revenge on two men you took advantage and beat his daughter‚ the Don is unhappy about his proposition because of the fact Amerigo had not treated the Don as a friend and with respect over the years by always turning to the law before the Godfather. But as a merciful man the Don agrees to help Amerigo in return for the promise that if called upon‚ Amerigo will be at his service. “Friendship is everything.
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volume written by the ancient Roman philosopher Cicero. The note is dated October 1503 and was written by Leonardo’s contemporary Agostino Vespucci. This note likens Leonardo to renowned Greek painter Apelles‚ who is mentioned in the text‚ and states that Leonardo was at that time working on a painting of Lisa del Giocondo.[7] A margin note by Agostino Vespucci (visible at right) discovered in a book at Heidelberg University‚ dating to 1503‚ states that Leonardo was working on a portrait of Lisa
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private interest 7-SETTING: Antwerp 8-PLOT: On a diplomatic trip to Brussels‚ "More" takes a side trip to the seaport of Antwerp where he falls into conversation with Peter Giles and Giles’ acquaintance‚ Raphael Hythloday‚ who sailed with Amerigo Vespucci. The men go to "More"’s house where‚ in the garden‚ Raphael tells them of the history‚ customs and culture of the Utopians 9-CHARACTERS Sir Thomas More: In service to King Henry VIII of England‚ he travels to Antwerp where he meets Peter
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CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS The idea of a glorious earthly paradise far from the known world had existed in the European imagination long before 1492. That idea of a distant paradise on earth shaped the way Europeans came to think of America after Columbus and his successors reported their discoveries. For example‚ the following mythic lands may have served as inspirations for the alluring idea of America as a place of joy‚ ease‚ riches‚ and regeneration: a. the Garden of the Hesperides of Greek myth
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Two major elements in European culture a. Greco-Roman element b. Judeo-Christian element Division One Greek Culture and Roman Culture Ⅰ. Greek Culture Why should we study the Ancient Greeks? The Greek culture is an origin of western culture Greek culture has made to western society in the areas of art‚ literature‚ philosophy‚ drama‚ architecture and politics‚ astronomy It shape today’s western culture with notions of democracy and personal freedom The most important reason to study
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Chapter 1: The New Global World Intro Before the French Natchez people complained that French treated them like slaves Before 1490s Natchez only knew their people 1502: Nicolas de Ovando replaced Columbus as governor of Hispanola His fleet of ships carried Span adventurers/African slaves which created triracial societies 1949--> Columbus unleashed 200 troops w/ 20 on horseback to terrorize the natives b/c he was upset he couldn’t govern Also released greyhounds to rip indians to pieces
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Early Modern Period: Uniform and powerful Church (the Catholic Church) -> rise of heretics (those who believed something other than what the Church believed)‚ and religious fragmentation Feudal society -> states Feudalism= a defficult concept Feodum -> fief Lords have sovereignty over an area Kings still fight to achieve control over land and countries Social upheaval The Early Modern World (500-1300) 1) Crisis of the Western Church also known as the Great Schism 2) Hundred
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[pic] Guns Germs and Steel Humans have lived on this planet for thousands of years. Over the time‚ they learned‚ developed‚ acquired knowledge‚ and civilized in the process. Yet‚ this learning can’t be construed to be complete‚ leaving a lot to be learned. Along the way‚ human race has evolved by generating vast amounts of food‚ domestication of plant and animals‚ along with battles and illnesses. The primitive human who survived on hunting has reformed into modern human as we
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