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 * A Rebirth of Ideas**

A new way of thinking was discovered by humanists in northern Italian city-states. They had looked back at the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome. They had studied Greek, Roman writing and art and put classical ideas in there lives.

Greek and Roman civilizations were not forgotten. Latin (language of Romans) stayed the language of the scholars and church. During Renaissance educated people looked at ancient works differently. They looked at the amazing writing styles of the ancient writers. They also had become interested in their ideas of society, politics, history, and arts.

The ideas of the humanists had extended out mainly around the wealthy people in the society. Most of the cultures have sets of rules or commandments that helped the way people acted.

Romans made a legal code that had stayed in Europe till the 1700s. They had focused on lots of their thinking on the golden age of Greek civilization. Philosophers taught people that they could make a better society and make a better self.

The concept that was most important to the renaissance thinkers and artists was that dignity, potential of yourself was to be believed. Through talents and efforts people shaped their lives. Serving god made a persons talent because they believed that god gave them those talents. Learning achieved great things. People should be skilled they shall develop bodies, sprits, and their mind.

Humanists began to think that there past was a glorious time. “Renaissance” ideas and values of ancient time was reborn. Humanists thought in order to be fully cultured you had to read good books and look at works of art.


 * Vocabulary**

Humanist- a person who adopts a system of thought that centres on humans and their values, capacities, and worth.

Renaissance- when ideas and values were reborn.