History of Europe

Africa has a unique history including the imperialism in Africa. Europeans drove imperialism in Africa. The Europeans didn't know much about Africa, but they were buying and selling slaves in Africa. They never really considered to have their land, but something drove them to get it. They went to the option imperialism after slavery was over. The European countries starting controlling land in Africa. They did mean things to Africa, that include violence. Europeans also wanted very valuable…

Euro Essay In the early 17th century Europe was dragged into a long and treacherous conflict, The Thirty Years' War, that altered the country drastically. Battles were fought, economies were ruined, and thousands of lives were lost all due to the lack of religious toleration and the importance of politics. Countries formed alliances and clashed against each other with all their resources only to find themselves completely depleted and vulnerable in the end. However, through all the…

possible for man to be forgiven and saved for their sins in the name of the Lord. The resurrection changed history by letting all followers of the Lord and Jesus Christ be able to rejoice in heaven once their time on earth is done. Chinese Make Silk The Chinese knew how to make silk by the 27th century BC, but it wasn’t until the Second Century BC did the creation of silk begin to be exported to Europe and other areas.…

In seventeenth century, Europe changed its “page” from Medieval time or Feudalism, in the other word – the period was considered as “dark” of European history to Enlightenment age when human reasons enmancipated people from the mould of religion, “modernity” apperance was its product after French Revolution in eighteenth century (Knowles 2008). At that time, idea of “Imperialism” lead European powers: France, Britain, Netherlands, Portugal and Spain expand their “modernity” to other parts of the…

During the Middle Ages, society was corrupt, millions died from disease and Christians were slowly destroying Europe. It was the time period after the fall of Rome (500 AD) that lasted about one thousand years. During the Middle Ages, 30-60% of Europe’s population was wiped out by a sickness commonly referred to as the Black Death. Also, brutal religious wars known as the Crusades were occurring between Muslims and Christians to see who could gain control over the Holy Land, Jerusalem. The…

“God, Gold and Glory” This is what the Age of Exploration is all about. The Age of Exploration had more impact on World History. The era involved discovery, new technology, religion and the desire for wealth. When the Europeans explored Asia, it resulted in a meeting of different cultures. The Europeans also were able to explore far away lands with their improvements on their navigation tools. Finally, the Commercial Revolution from the colonial empires in America, combined with the overseas…

At any point in history, it is possible to examine a work of science or art and determine the sentiments and concepts of that period. The period of history known as the Renaissance proves this to be true with countless works of art reflecting the thoughts and ideas of Europe from about 1350-1700. A total “rebirthing” of Europe, the Renaissance transformed nearly every aspect of Europe including Politics, Economy, Science, and Art. The Predecessor of the Renaissance known as the Middle Ages…

How the Crusades lead Western Europe into the Renaissance By Ravi Cho The Renaissance would not have occurred had it not been for the Crusades or a Crusades like event. The First Crusade took place in 1095 when Pope Leo II declared that it was a Christian believer’s duty to fight for God and to reclaim Jerusalem from the Muslims who occupied it. The Crusades lasted until 1291. One of the greatest and lasting effects that the Crusades had on the Western European region is that it lead to newly…

purpose of life changed to aggrandizement in Europe from 1450-1648, and leading a life with religious purpose continued as the purpose of life. Aggrandizement, placing the focus of authority on building or maintaining political power, changed to become the purpose of life in Europe from 1450-1648. Leading a life of religious purpose in Europe, living life by religious beliefs for the purpose of reaching salvation, continued as a purpose of life in Europe from 1450-1648. Aggrandizement,…

sides in many ways, including religious beliefs, social hierarchy, the concept of trade and gift giving, and more. The Europeans were rather uneducated on what was west of them when they went out on long voyages for the purposes of “God, Glory, Gold.” Europe was a very organized and technologically advanced society. To attempt to get ahead of each other, the various European countries had to be very competitive. One such example of this is the now famous Italian, Christopher Columbus embarking…