Answer the following questions using the STATION 1- THE START OF THE RENAISSANCE PDF

What two things were brought into Europe that created a bustling economy, prosperous cities, and new classes of people?

According to the provided document, the two things that were brought into Europe and contributed to a bustling economy, prosperous cities, and the emergence of new classes of people were trade and the recovery of classical knowledge.

What event strengthened contacts between Western Europe and Byzantine and Muslim cultures?

The document does not provide specific information about the event that strengthened contacts between Western Europe and Byzantine and Muslim cultures.