<p>In part one of a two parter on the origins of the Renaissance, I discuss how Greek and Roman pagan culture survived the rise of Christianity and its persecution of pagans, why and how a bunch of scholars rediscovered the past, and how in their quest to recreate the virtues of antiquity they and their patrons accidentally ended up creating the modern world. </p>

In part one of a two parter on the origins of the Renaissance, I discuss how Greek and Roman pagan culture survived the rise of Christianity and its persecution of pagans, why and how a bunch of scholars rediscovered the past, and how in their quest to recreate the virtues of antiquity they and their patrons accidentally ended up creating the modern world.

<p>In part one of a two parter on the origins of the Renaissance, I discuss how Greek and Roman pagan culture survived the rise of Christianity and its persecution of pagans, why and how a bunch of scholars rediscovered the past, and how in their quest to recreate the virtues of antiquity they and their patrons accidentally ended up creating the modern world.&nbsp;</p>

Episode 13: Renaissance, The Old

The Medici might not have the decadent drama of the Borgias, but they took center stage in the story of the formation of the modern Western world, from helping mold the Renaissance to trying to quell the Protestant Reformation to sponsoring and then trying to help shut up Galileo. This podcast looks at the story of the Medici and that of the fractured, tumultuous Italy they carved out a place in. Join us to see how a clan of middle-class bankers would up joining the ranks of European royalty and leaving a mark on the world.

Website: https://medicipodcast.com/
Venmo: @ Chad-Denton-15

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The Medici might not have the decadent drama of the Borgias, but they took center stage in the story of the formation of the modern Western world, from helping mold the Renaissance to trying to quell the Protestant Reformation to sponsoring and then trying to help shut up Galileo. This podcast looks at the story of the Medici and that of the fractured, tumultuous Italy they carved out a place in. Join us to see how a clan of middle-class bankers would up joining the ranks of European royalty and leaving a mark on the world. Website: https://medicipodcast.com/ Venmo: @ Chad-Denton-15

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