15th century

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the chronological span?1401 to 1500 AD
2. What is the technological innovations?Mechanical movable-type printing press, advancements in shipbuilding and navigation
3. What happened to the Hundred Years' War in the 15th century?The war ended in 1453 with a French victory, reshaping the political map of Western Europe.
4. Why was Gutenberg's printing press important?It made books easier to copy, spreading ideas and stories faster across Europe.

Byzantine Empire: A continuation of the Roman Empire in the East, which fell to the Ottomans in 1453.
Ottoman Empire: A powerful Turkish empire that rose to prominence in the 15th century, conquering Constantinople.
Renaissance: A period of intense artistic, intellectual, and cultural revival in Europe, heavily influenced by classical antiquity.
Movable Type: Individual characters that can be arranged and rearranged to form text, revolutionizing printing and knowledge dissemination.