1400s

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the chronological span?1400 CE to 1499 CE
2. What is the intellectual movement?The High Renaissance, characterized by Humanism and advancements in arts and sciences
3. What was the Age of Discovery in the 1400s?The Age of Discovery was a time when European explorers like Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama, and Ferdinand Magellan sailed across oceans to find new trade routes, bringing back new lands and ideas.
4. Why did the fall of Constantinople in 1453 matter?When Constantinople fell, many scholars and ancient books moved to the West, helping people learn about old Greek and Roman ideas.

Humanism: An intellectual movement emphasizing human potential, reason, and classical studies, prominent in the Renaissance.
Columbian Exchange: The widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, technology, diseases, and ideas between the Americas and the Old World.
Movable-Type Printing Press: Gutenberg's invention that revolutionized book production, making knowledge more accessible and accelerating the spread of ideas.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.