Curated OER
Athens and Sparta Comparison
In this World History instructional activity, students compare and contrast the Athens to the Spartans. They define their physical, intellectual, and military characteristics, as well as the form of government established. Finally,...
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Santa Fe Institute: Pico Della Mirandola by Walter Pater
This resource provides a scholarly look at the life, works, philosophy, and influence of Pico della Mirandola.
McMaster University
Mc Master University: Bertrand Russell: The Man/ Chronology
A chronology of the British philosopher Bertrand Russell (1872-1970).
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Washington State University: Renaissance Neo Platonism
A discusion of the Platonic Tradition and its rebirth during the Italian Renaissance. Also mentions humanism, Aristotle and Marsilio Ficino.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Girolamo Savonarola, 1452 1498
This site provides a biography of Italian religious and political reformer Girolamo Savonarola, 1452-1498. Including a bibliography.
University of Hamburg
University of Hamburg: Renaissance
A look at the Renaissance from the aspect of advances in the biological sciences, and in particular botany. Information is provided about famous botanists from that era and their accomplishments.