What led to the beginning of the renaissance? a) the rediscovery of ancient national epics such as beowulf, which led to the rise of european nationalism. b) the rediscovery of the greek and roman classics, which led to a flowering of art and culture in europe. c) the translation of the greek and roman classics, which led to a revival of greek and roman religion. d) the translation of the greek bible in europe, which resulted in greater emphasis on reformation.