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Question
Explain the statement with reason.
The invention of printing is the gift of the renaissance period to the world.
Solution
The invention of printing has been an outstanding gift of the renaissance period.
- New avenues opened to extend varied information and knowledge to common people.
- A number of modern universities came into existence in Europe in the 18th century.
- The syllabi in these universities included subjects like the Epics - 'Illiad' and 'Odyssey' written by Homer, Greek drama, speeches of great aerators, literature, painting, sculpture, ethics, political science, history, etc.
- As a result of this people began to think freely.
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