Renaissance humanists Middle Ages name classical antiquity

The name “Middle Ages” reflects a Renaissance view

Renaissance humanists used the label for an era they saw as standing between classical antiquity and their own time. They viewed their scholarship as restoring a direct link to the ancient world, so the name reflects their view of the period, not just a neutral label.

The 1918 flu was among the deadliest pandemics

Between 1918 and 1920, the influenza pandemic killed close to 50 million people worldwide, making it one of the deadliest pandemics of the modern era.

The U.S. gave away nearly 10% of its land

Nearly 10% Of Its Total Area

Under the Homestead Acts, about 1.6 million homesteaders received land free. Together, their grants accounted for nearly 10% of the United States’ total land area.

Renaissance humanists Middle Ages name classical antiquity

The name “Middle Ages” reflects a Renaissance view

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