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The RenaissanceThe Renaissance(1450-1600)(1450-1600)
 
 
The LateMiddle Ages
•River-based energy (mills)
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manufacturing•Furnaces
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cast iron
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cannon•With cannon, no more hiding behind castle walls
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 feudalism breaks down
 –diplomacy and alliances replace moats; consolidation
•New ship navigation technology
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exploration andcolonies•Wars and trade maintain movement of goods andideas among major cities•High tech: clock; eyeglasses, telescope, microscope
 
 
 What Started It All:J. Gutenberg’s Printing Press
•Made possible by paper and other earlier technology•Four key innovations:
 –Stamping mold for casting letters (replacing non-uniform, hand-made ones) –Heavy press (from grape press used in winemaking) –Hardened alloys for cast letters (from metalworking) –New oil-based ink (from Flemish painters)
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