1. Geography Challenge Due Friday
HOMEWORK
Geography Challenge Due Friday
DO NOW: Define the word “Renaissance” and list anything you know about this period in history

2. Definition
“Renaissance” - a situation or period of time when there is a new interest in something that has not been popular in a long time or a period of new growth or activity

3. The Growth of Towns and Cities

4. The Rise of Trade and Cities
The growth of trade and commerce greatly contributed to the growth of towns and cities
Trade brought new goods and new ideas to Europe and allowed people to appreciate other cultures

5. The Rise of Trade and Cities
The Crusades helped to strengthen connections between Europeans and the East
The Silk Road became a major trade route for food, art, and luxury goods such as silk and spices

6. The Rise of Trade and Cities
Cities such as Venice and Genoa were central locations on trade routes, which directly contributed to their growth
Others cities such as Bruges and Brussels also attracted traders, merchants, and customers

7. A Changing Economy
The increase in trade led to a new form of economics as the idea of trading goods for goods became less popular
More and more people began to buy and sell goods and moneychangers had to convert the different coins

8. A Changing Economy
Because of this, craftsmen, merchants, and bankers became more important in society
Wealthy patrons (customers) could afford these goods and make their cities both beautiful and culturally advanced