Early modern period

The Modern Period is a time from 1500-1800. This time follows the Late Middle Ages and ends with the beginning of the European colonies, it is also the beginning of recognizable nations that we know today in the Modern Times

the Early modern period brought forth the need for science, transportation, and communications. this is also called the Renaissance

Europe

At this time Europe was beginning to expand to the New world. Trade with Asia was common. In 1453 Constantinople falls to the Ottomans

Asia

The Great Mughal Empire begins in 1526. This Empire had a orderly government, widespread economic prosperity and religious tolerance. At this time Asia was flourishing in Math and Science. Also the Ottoman Empire was ruling the Middle East, along with the Persian Empire.

Other pages

• Renaissance

References

• Discussion of the medieval/modern transition from the introduction to the pioneering Cambridge Modern History (1903)
• Society for Renaissance Studies