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It was a surge in the interest of Classical learning and values. It is also known for exploration, astronomy, growth of commerce, and innovation. It basically started a new era after a long time of decline.
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Religious, political, cultural, and intellectual uprising that shattered Catholic Empire. Many great reformers emerged during this time span. People argued for religious and political power redistribution. These disruptions caused wars and conflict.
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Scientific discovery was halted during the Middle Ages, mainly due to the church. Scientists started experimenting with new things and found out that their discoveries were different than what was told to be true before, so they delved deeper. Mathmatics expanded quickly during this period. Galileo and Newton discovered ground breaking things, like more about solar system and gravity.
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European philosophy, science, politics, and communication were radically changed during the Enlightenment. People involved in the Enlightenment decided to go against what they had been taught and discover new things. Many things, like books, essays, inventions, and wars, were caused by the Enlightenment. The American and French Revolutions were caused by the Enlightenment.