If i went back and visited the relatively primitive 1500 I would share all of my knowledge of science and technology, and then leave quickly before i was killed for being a witch or an alien.

they let the battle between religion and science g

Humanism made people see that they could think for themselves and study other things, not just the bible.

Heliocentric- Having the sun as the center.
Geocentric- Having the earth as a center.
Copernican universe- the first modern European theory of planetary motion that was heliocentric
Ptolemaic universe-

We learn about the natural world through science, specifically the scientific method.

The Maya empire maintained its empire through conquering and terrorizing villages in the area as well as taking villagers capti

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I think it should be called the age of trade. It was not just exploration.

Colony- A group of emigrants or their descendants who settle in a distant territory but remain subject to or closely associated with the parent country.
Empire- A political unit having an extensive territory or comprising a number of territories or nations and ruled by a single supreme authority.
Mercantilism- The theory and system of political economy prevailing in Europe after the decline of feudalism, based on national policies of accumulating bullion, establishing colonies and a merchant marine, and developing industry and mining to attain a favorable balance of trade.

The Atlantic slaves trade effected America by bringing slaves to the Americas because it made profits for slave owners. It effected Europe by making Europe rich. Some Africans became very wealthy but the population of Africa decreased a lot. Slavery also caused racism.