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Historian and Novelist Ada Palmer - Was the Renaissance Really a Golden Age?

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The Paradox of Renaissance Progress: Mortality and Misguided Medicine

This chapter examines the unexpected consequences of the Renaissance, where advancements in trade and technology coincided with increased mortality rates. It highlights the decline in life expectancy due to diseases and warfare, alongside the misguided medical practices that worsened public health.

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