What is Early modern period?
The '''early modern period''' of [[human history]], is a time from 1500{{ndash}}1800 (roughly). This time follows the [[Middle Ages]]. It is the start of recognizable nations that we know today. In the [[history of Europe]], the early modern period follows the [[Medieval]] period. It begins around the [[Fall of Constantinople]] in 1453, and includes the [[Renaissance]] period, and the [[Age of Discovery]]. It includes the discovery of America, and the [[Vasco_da_Gama#First_voyage|discovery of the sea route to the East]]. It ends around the [[French Revolution]] in 1789. == Europe == In 1453 [[Constantinople]] fell to the [[Ottoman Empire]]. [[Science]], [[transport]], and [[communications]] improved. This is also called the [[Renaissance]]. For European countries with many ships, this was the [[Age of Discovery]]. Europe was beginning to expand to the [[New World]]. Trade with Asia was common, after Europeans found their way around Africa and into the [[Indian Ocean]]. Late in this period the European countries started setting up colonies there. == Asia == The [[Mughal Empire]] began 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]]. ==Related pages== * [[Renaissance]] == References == * [http://www.uni-mannheim.de/mateo/camenaref/cmh/cmhint.html Discussion of the medieval/modern transition from the introduction to the pioneering ''Cambridge Modern History'' (1903)] * [http://www.rensoc.org.uk/ Society for Renaissance Studies] [[Category:Periods and ages in history]]