EXPLORER PRESENTATION (CPT)

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  • Lorenzo Medici born
    Jan 1, 1449

    Lorenzo Medici born

    Lorenzo Medici was a Florentine statesman who heavily supported the arts.
  • Columbus born
    1451

    Columbus born

  • Gutenberg Bible printed
    Oct 22, 1454

    Gutenberg Bible printed

    The Gutenberg Bible was the first majorly produced book using the printing press
  • Columbus lands in the Americas
    Oct 12, 1492

    Columbus lands in the Americas

    Columbus' first voyage marked the beginning of the Age of Exploration. It set the stage for many explorers like John Cabot and Ferdinand Magellan.
  • Columbus returns to Spain after first voyage
    Jan 1, 1493

    Columbus returns to Spain after first voyage

  • Columbus embarks on his second voyage
    1493

    Columbus embarks on his second voyage

    Columbus embarks on his second voyage with 17 ships to Hispaniola, while exploring other Caribbean islands.
  • Michelangelo creates David
    1501

    Michelangelo creates David

    David is a 5.17 meter sculpture, it was originally designed to be placed on a buttress in a cathedral in Florence.
  • Mona Lisa painted by Da Vinci
    1503

    Mona Lisa painted by Da Vinci

    The Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings of the world, painted while Da Vinci was in Florence, Italy
  • "The Prince" written by Machiavelli
    1513

    "The Prince" written by Machiavelli

  • Martin Luther posts 95 Thesis
    Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther posts 95 Thesis

    Martin Luther wrote the 95 Thesis to challenge the Catholic Church about indulgences.
  • Copernicus publishes his heliocentric theory
    1543

    Copernicus publishes his heliocentric theory

    Copernicus publishes his heliocentric theory, which marks the beginning of the Scientific Revolution.
  • Shakespeare publishes Romeo and Juliet

    Shakespeare publishes Romeo and Juliet

  • Galileo creates his first telescope

    Galileo creates his first telescope