Junior High World History - The Renaissance: The Medici
Coming out of the Dark Ages? Then the Renaissance is just what you are looking for! Investigate the location, artists, inventions, ideas and more that marked a major shift in World History.
Click this link to learn more about the Medici. Investigate the family tree and read the snapshots of the Medici family. Choose 1 member of the family and write a 1/2 page opinion essay: Why do you think this particular Medici was successful?
Head to this website, and use the scroll bar to see how the Medici family played a central role in key turning points in the Renaissance.
Curious?
Choose one of the items you found on the interactive timeline; example: the experiments of Galileo. Search Google for more information and create a poster highlighting the event!
