The fifteenth to eighteenth centuries refers to the time period spanning from the 1400s to the 1700s. This era witnessed significant historical events such as the Renaissance, Reformation, Age of Exploration, and Enlightenment.
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Age of Exploration: The Age of Exploration refers to a historical period characterized by European exploration and discovery of new lands across oceans. It brought about increased global interconnections and exchanges.
Scientific Revolution: The Scientific Revolution was a period marked by significant advancements in science and mathematics during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Scientists like Galileo Galilei challenged traditional beliefs through observation and experimentation.
Enlightenment: The Enlightenment was an intellectual movement that emerged during the late seventeenth century and emphasized reason, individualism, skepticism towards authority, and belief in progress. It had profound effects on politics, philosophy, and social structures.
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