A term used to describe a period of time in Europe following the fall of the Western Roman Empire, roughly from the 5th to the 10th century. It is called the "Dark Age" because there is less historical and archaeological evidence from this time period compared to earlier and later periods.
Middle/Medieval Age - definition
A term used to describe a period of time in European history that spanned approximately 1000 years, from the 5th to the 15th century. It is called the "Middle Ages" because it is situated between the fall of the Roman Empire (the "Ancient" period) and the rise of the Renaissance (the "Modern" period). The Middle Ages is often further divided into the Early, High, and Late Middle Ages.
Johann Gutenberg
German blacksmith, goldsmith, printer, and publisher who introduced the printing press to Europe
First Printing Press
Johann Gutenberg's invention, a wooden screw-press that revolutionized the spread of knowledge
Revolutionized the spread of knowledge
The impact of the printing press, making it possible to produce multiple copies of a single work quickly and cheaply
Printing press and the Renaissance
The printing press played a crucial role in the spread of the Renaissance, as it allowed for the dissemination of classical texts and new ideas across Europe
Printing press and the Reformation
The printing press had a significant impact on the Reformation, as it allowed for the mass production of religious texts and pamphlets, which helped to spread Protestant ideas and challenge the authority of the Catholic Church
Printing press and the modern world
The printing press laid the foundation for the modern information age, as it made it possible to produce and distribute large quantities of information quickly and efficiently
Printing press and the scientific revolution
The printing press was instrumental in the scientific revolution, as it allowed for the dissemination of scientific knowledge and facilitated communication and collaboration among scientists
Telephone
A device that allows for the transmission of speech over a distance
Device
A physical piece of equipment or hardware that can be used to accomplish a specific task
Transmission
The act of sending or communicating something from one place to another
Speech
The sound of spoken words, or the act of speaking
Over a distance
The ability to communicate with someone who is not physically present in the same location
Alexander GrahamBell
Credited with inventing the telephone in 1876
Science
System of knowledge that is concerned with the physical world and its phenomena and that entails unbiased observation and systematic experimentation
An intellectual activity that incorporates a methodical and applied study of the natural and physical world that involves observation and experimentation
Alter the way people live, connect, communicate, and transact, with profound effect on economic development
Key drivers to development because technological and scientific revolutions underpin economic advances, improvements in health system, education, and infrastructures
The technological revolutions of the 21st century are emerging from entirely new sectors, based on micro-processors, telecommunications, biotechnology, and nanotechnology
A group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction or a large social group sharing the same geographical or social territory,typically subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations
The study of how society, politics, and culture affect scientific research and technological innovation and how these in turn affect society, politics, and culture