Question
Which development was MOST, responsible for the spread of Renaissance ideas beyond Italy?
a. the invention of the printing press
b. the fall of the Byzantine Empire
c. the re-opening of the Silk Road
d. the translation of the Bible
a. the invention of the printing press
b. the fall of the Byzantine Empire
c. the re-opening of the Silk Road
d. the translation of the Bible
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The development that was MOST responsible for the spread of Renaissance ideas beyond Italy is **a. the invention of the printing press**.
The printing press, developed by Johannes Gutenberg in the mid-15th century, allowed for the mass production of books and written materials, making literature, scientific works, and Renaissance ideas more accessible to a broader audience across Europe. This greatly facilitated the dissemination of knowledge and cultural ideas beyond Italy.
The printing press, developed by Johannes Gutenberg in the mid-15th century, allowed for the mass production of books and written materials, making literature, scientific works, and Renaissance ideas more accessible to a broader audience across Europe. This greatly facilitated the dissemination of knowledge and cultural ideas beyond Italy.