2. the area for the start of europe’s “cultural awakening.” 3. the study of the greek and latin classics. 4. he wrote 366 sonnets. 5. he is credited with the writing of the first autobiography. 6. author of the prince. 7. italian renaissance city under the rule of the medici family. 8. home to st. peters basilica. 9. he bribed the college of cardinals. 10. he stocked his lavish gardens and held hunting parties. 11. city ideally situated to maintain trade with europe and asia. 12. means “worldly.” questions