Early modern period
The early modern period of human history, is a time from 1500
Early Modern Period Media
Map of the world, by Paolo Petrini, 1700
A Japanese depiction of a Portuguese trading carrack. Advances in ship-building technology during the Late Middle Ages would pave the way for the global European presence characteristic of the early modern period.
Cishou Temple Pagoda, built in 1576: the Chinese believed that building pagodas on certain sites according to geomantic principles brought about auspicious events; merchant-funding for such projects was needed by the late Ming period.
Painting depicting the Qing Chinese celebrating a victory over the Kingdom of Tungning in Taiwan. This work was a collaboration between Chinese and European painters.
The Great Wave off Kanagawa, c. 1830 by Hokusai, an example of art flourishing in the Edo Period
Map of the Gunpowder Empires, with the Mughal Empire in orange
The Mughal ambassador Khan'Alam in 1618 negotiating with Shah Abbas the Great of Iran
Robert Clive and Mir Jafar after the Battle of Plassey, 1757, by Francis Hayman
Ottoman Empire 1481–1683
Gutenberg reviewing a press proof (a colored engraving created probably in the 19th century)
Johann Sebastian Bach – Mass in B minor – Agnus Dei, From 1724
–1800 (roughly). This time follows the Middle Ages. It is the start of recognizable nations that we know today.
In the history of Europe, the early modern period follows the Medieval period. It begins around the Fall of Constantinople in 1453, and includes the Renaissance period, and the Age of Discovery. It includes the discovery of America, and the discovery of the sea route to the East. It ends around the French Revolution in 1789.
Europe
In 1453 Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Empire. Science, transport, and communications improved. This is also called the Renaissance. For European countries with many ships, this was the Age of Discovery. Europe was beginning to expand to the New World. Trade with Asia was common, after Europeans found their way around Africa and into the Indian Ocean. Late in this period the European countries started setting up colonies there.
Asia
The Mughal Empire began in 1526. This Empire had a orderly government, widespread economic prosperity and religious tolerance. At this time Asia was flourishing in Math and Science. Also the Ottoman Empire was ruling the Middle East, along with the Persian Empire.