gq: Beginning roughly in the 14th century in Florence, and later spreading through Europe with the development of the printing press, a Renaissance of knowledge challenged traditional doctrines in science and theology, with the Arabic texts and thought bringing about rediscovery of classical Greek and Roman knowledge.
Question: When was the start of the period known as the Renaissance? Question: In what city did the Renaissance begin? Question: What areas of knowledge were subject to much debate during the Renaissance? Question: The encounter with Arabic knowledge put Renaissance thinkers back in touch with the teachings of which ancient civilizations?