University of Chicago: There's No Such Thing as a 'Golden Age,' Says Renaissance Scholar
March 26, 2025
March 26, 2025
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 26 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news:
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There's no such thing as a 'golden age,' says Renaissance scholar
In new book, UChicago's Ada Palmer explores popular misunderstandings of the Renaissance and historical myths used for political gain
During the pandemic, Assoc. Prof. Ada Palmer kept hearing one question: If the Black Plague caused the Renaissance, will COVID cause a gol . . .
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There's no such thing as a 'golden age,' says Renaissance scholar
In new book, UChicago's Ada Palmer explores popular misunderstandings of the Renaissance and historical myths used for political gain
During the pandemic, Assoc. Prof. Ada Palmer kept hearing one question: If the Black Plague caused the Renaissance, will COVID cause a gol . . .