Neolithic Revolution
When humans went from being nomad/hunter gatherers to settling in one place and farming
Fall of Rome
There was no central power in Europe, weak army, small villages, and constant fear of invasion lead to the _____________.
Crusades
A series of 4 wars during the central middle ages when Europe tried take control of the the Muslims Holy Land
Fall of Constantinople
Finally overcome by the Ottoman turks in 1453 after constant attack by Germanic/European tribes, Persians and Muslims
Black Plague
Epidemic in the Middle Ages; killed half the population
Exploration of the Americas
A period of time when people from Spain and England and Italy and other places went to explore other lands. Christopher Columbus, Amerigo Vespucci were both conquistadors that explored different lands.
Renaissance
The great period of rebirth in art, literature, and learning in the 14th-16th centuries, which marked the transition into the modern periods of European history
Invention of the Printing Press
Helped make books easier to read and more books were made like the Bible. Literacy rate went up.
Luther's 95 Theses
Martin Luther posted his book the "_________________" on the church wall. Hence the Protestant Revolution.
Scientific Revolution
An era between 16th and 18th centuries when scientists began doing research in a new way using the scientific method
