Final Test

Thales

580 BCE

Thales was the first praised Greek scientist, and he was known for early explanations of natural occurrences and events. He also explained that earthquakes were not caused by the hands of gods, but because of the Earth floating on water- therefore causing it to splash about. This early stage of being able to break away from common and widely accepted beliefs was one of the greatest strides made by the early Greeks, and curiosity began to launch.

Greek Philosophers

330 BCE

Many influential philosophers of the early ages helped provide a foundation for some of the rights and wrongs, morals, and ideologies that are practiced now in modern times. A few ideas that were implemented into education and society during this time were rhetoric, memorization, logic, essential truths, literary criticism, and political science.

Pax Romana: Roman Peace

200 BCE

Following the fall of the Roman Republic, Roman citizens were able to enjoy stability in their lives, and were also protected from banditries. The Empire became very wealthy and powerful, and also allowed for great engineering strides to be taken, especially with the construction of new and extensive roads.

Medieval Christian Beliefs

750

During the times of early Christian advancement, it was common for the people to believe in attending religious ceremonies and to practice strong submission to religion and to the pope. They believed that logic was defined by Christian leaders, and God himself, alongside those who uplifted the religion. Christianity and practicality were linked together hand in hand in terms of logic and the usage of technologies.

Medieval Scholarship

1050

In order to receive a proper education, it was required to have significant funding to pursue that, and Christian ideologies were also spread during this time. Those who were able to afford an education were able to choose from two schools- monasteries and schools that were associated with cathedrals- both under the Church.

Further Developed Technologies

1300

New fetes were made in the field of agriculture, and newer and safer methods were devised. The lack of foreign invasions allowed for this expansion to take place, and the population of Europe grew by approximately 500% due to the surplus of food and better accessibility. The plow allowed for heavier loads to be taken, therefore increasing productivity and sustainability.

Ideologies Following the Crusades

1400

Christians were given a sense of superiority following the Crusades, which allowed for increased confidence amongst the will of the people- resulting in a boom of popularity surrounding Catholicism. With people all falling under agreement in terms of religion and power, the Church's influence grew rapidly, alongside the praise of the Holy Land and anti-Semitism.

Printing Press

1490

The Renaissance boasted one strong technological advancement- the printing press. The newfound implementation of easily-accessible print allowed for literacy to undergo a massive rise in popularity. The usage of scribes diminished- this practice made use of literate individuals who were able to hand-copy important text. Information was better spread around the world thanks to the printing press and common literacy.

The New World

1492

Christopher Columbus discovered modern-day America in 1492 due to the European wish for more wealth and resources. The Europeans were unaware of the knowledge and standing of the rest of the world- they knew nothing of the Americas, and confused India and Japan with Asia itself. A great source of wealth and resources was gathered from the New World, alongside agricultural benefits and the usage of slave labor.

Flourishing Trade

1500

Newer technologies and the increase of communication allowed for trade to bloom during the Renaissance. Venice became extremely powerful and wealthy due to its control of the spice trade, as spices were considered to be a luxury due to their limited growing abilities that were restricted to the subtropical regions of Asia. Expansion of trade allowed for new technologies and ideologies to further develop, therefore spreading culture and knowledge throughout the world.