Colonialism, phase 1 (1 giug 1500 anni – 1 gen 0 anni)

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Merchants sought expansion of trade, requiring new routes.
Christianity was a major driving force.
Technological improvements and knowledge spreads through education (printing press, books, universities, navigation).
Legacy of the Renaissance (hunger for knowledge, curiosity, betterment).
European dominance: small countries had to compete in war using innovation, big countries merely strength

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