Transition to the Modern World

By jepfahler
  • 1440 BCE

    Printing press was invented

    Gutenberg invented the printing press which helped a lot of people spread ideas.
  • 1347

    Black Death Hits Europe

    Black Death Hits Europe
    The black death hits Europe and begins to kill off many of the citizens of Europe.
  • 1492

    Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue

    Christopher Columbus traveled across the ocean and discover North America.
  • 1503

    Mona Lisa was painted

    Leonardo Da Vinci painted the famous renaissance painting the Mona Lisa.
  • 1508

    Creation of Adam was painted

    Michelangelo painted the famous renaissance painting of the Creation of Adam.
  • 1517

    Luther 95 theses

    Martin Luther wrote a list of church critiques and posted them on the church wall.
  • 1543

    Copernicus developed the heliocentric theory

    Nicholas Copernicus developed the theory that said that the universe is centered around the sun, and not the earth.

  • Galileo’s Telescope

    Galileo invented the new telescope to observe the stars and space.

  • Shakespeare’s Death

    The famous playwright, Shakespeare, died after having a very successful life.