WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Renaissance was defined by an interest in rediscovering knowledge of the classical world. This desire for rediscovery influenced a desire to improve the world and gain more knowledge about the world. Maritime exploration served as a way to gain more knowledge about the world.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Renaissance era also witnessed the discovery and exploration of new continents, the growth of commerce, and the inventions of innovations such as paper, printing, the mariner’s compass and gunpowder.

Detailed explanation-3: -The voyages of explorers had a dramatic impact on European trade. As a result, more goods, raw materials and precious metals entered Europe. New trade centers developed, especially in the Netherlands and England. Exploration and trade led to the growth of capitalism.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Age of Exploration (also called the Age of Discovery) began in the 1400s and continued through the 1600s. It was a period of time when the European nations began exploring the world. They discovered new routes to India, much of the Far East, and the Americas.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Age of Exploration served as a stepping stone for geographic knowledge. It allowed more people to see and study various areas around the world, which increased geographic study, giving us the basis for much of the knowledge we have today.