Third estate were the only group paying taxes, there was a financial crisis which led to the start of commoners revolting against their government . spread ideas of equality and liberty throughout Europe
Europeans wanted more workers, so went to Africa and bought millions of slaves to bring to the Americas to wok for them. Many African Americans live in the USA, lots of influence from African culture such as music (rap)
Modern methods of science established and many discoveries made such as heliocentric. we still use the scientific method today and base a lot of our technology on our understanding of science
Spanish set up colonies in Central and South America in order to make money
European culture dominates the Americas still today (English and Spanish languages)
Rebirth of Greek and Roman ideas, emphasis on beauty and art/ architecture.
Still today we look at the works of art and architecture from the Renaissance, such as: Michelangelo's David, the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
Jesus live there so Christianity began there. For building, they used perfected the use of concrete, domes, aqueducts and arches.
We use a lot of concrete in our buildings in also domes and arches.
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