Period 2 (1 gen 1450 anni – 1 gen 1750 anni)
Descrizione:
1. Ottomans conquer Constantinople (1453)- Peak of Ottoman conquest2. Russia overthrew Mongol rule in Moscow (1450's-1480's)- Russia slowly takes back control of its territory
3. Sikhism begins (1469)- a religious standoff in central Europe
4. Columbus in America (1492)- Opened the door for the Columbian exchange and major conquest
5. Safavid Empire (1501-1722)- Largest Sh'ia empire at the time-- at odds with the Sunni Ottoman Empire.
6. Mughal Empire (1526-1748)- Had two rulers. Akbar who practiced religious tolerance and Aurangzeb, who persecuted Hindus and Sikhs
7. Scientific revolution (1550-1700)- a time of major educational change. began to rely less on religion
8. Jamestown (1607)- Beginning of British colonization of America
9. Qing Empire (1688-1911)- Foreigner rule in china (Manchus). Strict, old traditions
10. The Enlightenment (1715-1789)- A time of social, religious, and educational change
Aggiunto al nastro di tempo:
Data:
1 gen 1450 anni
1 gen 1750 anni
~ 300 years
