What two earlier "renaissances" were there in the 800s and 1100s?
A)Ninth-century Venice and the Byzantine Renaissance
B)Twelfth-century Paris and the Carolingian Renaissance
C)The eleventh-century Spanish and Netherlandish Renaissances
D)The Roman and Sicilian Renaissances of the eleventh century

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The two earlier "renaissances" referred to in the question are the Carolingian Renaissance that occurred in the 800s in Paris, under the patronage of Charlemagne, and the 12th century Renaissance that took place in Europe's intellectual and cultural center in the city of Constantinople, under the Byzantine Empire. Thus, the best answer is B, which includes both of these renaissances.

What Two Earlier "Renaissances" Were There in the 800s and 1100s