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the last of the roman emperors in the west, was overthrown by the Germanic leader Odoacer, who became the first barbarian to rule in Rome.
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it began in northern Italia and it started because the population increased, there was an increase in trade within Europe and with middle east, there was a renewed interest in knowledge, economics improve, there was an increase in food production, and the return of soldiers.
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the grate famine started with bad weather in spring 1315. crop failures in 1317 and Europe didn't fully recover until 1322.
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black death was passed along by rat fleas. the infection followed the trade routes. 75-200 million people died, that was about 50-60 percent of the population. it took 200 years to repopulate Europe.
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the printing press was invented by Johannes Gutenberg.
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Johann Gutenberg made the first printed book the Gutenberg bible
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Florence dominated the region of Tuscany
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a German monk by the name of martin Luther protested about the catholic church. his followers became known as protestants. many people and governments adopted the new protestant ideas, others remained faithful to the catholic church. it led to a split in the church.