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Fall of Rome
The Fall of Rome had a huge impact on the Middle Ages because Rome was the most advanced and when it fell, it started the Dark Ages, a time when there was a loss of technology, and knowledge. -
Dec 24, 1095
Crusades
The Crusades were a religious war, when Christians wanted to take back the Holy land from the Muslims. After the Crusades, trading increased dramatically which also started the Black Death. -
Dec 24, 1347
Black Death
After the Crusades trading had increased but it was easier for a disease called the Black Death to spread. The Black Death killed 1/3 of Europe's population. Also caused many people to become extremely religious because people thought it was punishment from God. -
Dec 24, 1475
Michelangelo
Michelangelo was a sculptor, artist, and engineer. He created many famous pieces of art and contributed to the Renaissance greatly. Some of his work includes Creation of Adam, David, Pieta, and The Last Judgement. -
Dec 24, 1564
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare is one of the most famous writers in the world. He is a playwright, actor, and poet. He wrote many famous plays which include Midsummer Night's Dream, Romeo Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth. -
Gutenberg
Gutenberg invented the first printing press in the West. Before making books were a lot more troublesome. This also helped spread Luther's 95 theses. -
Luther's 95 Theses
The Catholic Church was selling Indulgences which was something you could get to be forgiven of your sins and get into heaven, and Luther was upset about this because no where in the Bible does it say you should sell indulgences. So he wrote 95 theses to explain why he disagreed and nailed on the Church's door. It was easily spread because of the use of the newly invented printing press. He was one of the first dissidents. -
Copernicus
Copernicus was a scientist during the Scientific revolution. He was the first to say that the Sun was the center of the universe and the Earth was revolving around it. He was tortured and thrown in prison for this. -
Galileo Galilei
Galileo made upgrades to a spyglass and invented the first telescope. He used it on the sky an discovered that Aristotle had made some mistakes. He was tortured for this and was forced to take back what he said and was put under house arrest although he continued his research in secret. -
Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton was a scientist who combined Copernicus' and Galileo's ideas and created the three laws a Motion. -
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus was the first to prove that the Earth was round and accidentally discovered America. -
Amerigo Vesspucci
Amerigo Vespucci wrote about his adventures to America. Many people at his time though he discovered America and they named it after him.
