The Age of Exploration began during the Renaissance. In many ways, the rediscovery of classical knowledge and rationalism provided Europeans with the technological and intellectual tools to expand their efforts to explore and colonize the world. In addition, it is worth noting that many early ...
When the Ottoman Turks conquer Constantinople in 1453, the Middle East, North Africa, and Eastern Europe, they also take control of, and disrupt, the major trade routes. Looking for ways to circumvent the Turks and Arabs, Europeans take to the seas to find new lands on which to grow ...
1099:Europeans conquering Jerusalem learn the details of sugar production, which was a profitable business in the city at the time. When the soldiers return home, they bring sugar with them, sparking widespread demand across Europe. Venice had been trading with the Muslim world prior to the Crus...
If electric motors were the more advanced technology—if they were considered ideal because they were quiet, clean, and took advantage of cutting edge technology—why did the world give up on them? In 1900, neither electric nor gas cars were viable for mass adoption—both needed a few key ...