Greek Entrepreneur AVITAE Ancient Greece The ancient Greek economy cannot serve as an example of modern capitalism Entrepreneurship was viewed as illegitimate by some (for…

CRISIS AND ABSOLUTISM Monarchs of the 16th and 17th centuries R Absolutism = a system in which the ruler has total power, a ruler whose power was not limited Divine Right…

EXPLORATION Countries like France, Portugal, and Spain wanted to increase their wealth In order to increase their wealth they had to find new trade routes to China and India…

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Explorers of the New World Christopher Columbus For one of the most famous explorers, it is surprising how little is actually known of him. For instance, no one really knows…

Napoleon Forges an Empire Napoleon Forges an Empire Chapter 23 Section 3 I Napoleon Grasps the Power A. hero of the Hour Napoleon was a lieutenant and joined the army of…

The Age of Discovery The Age of Discovery Europe and the New World Background The Europeans were not ignorant of the outside world Marco Polo travelled to China and opened…

Transatlantic Voyages and Navigation The Age of Exploration European sailors and ships -> left the Old World (Portuguese, Spanish, British, French, Dutch) -> set out…