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Question
Explain the following statement with reason.
The European renaissance is supposed to have reached its zenith in the 15th-16th centuries.
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Solution
- The European renaissance began in the 14th century C.E. and reached its zenith in the 15th-16th century C.E.
- These three centuries proved to be the foundational stage of a culture based on rationalism and science.
- This period gave a new direction to human intellect, genius and way of life.
- People got more interested in unfolding the mysteries of the universe by adopting a scientific approach.
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