1500s

Definition

The 1500s refers to the sixteenth century or the years spanning from 1500 CE to 1599 CE. This period witnessed significant global exploration, colonization efforts, and increased interactions between various civilizations.

Analogy

Imagine the 1500s as an action-packed movie full of explorers sailing uncharted waters, empires rising and falling, and new connections being forged across continents.

Related terms

Age of Exploration: A historical period characterized by extensive global exploration undertaken by European nations seeking new trade routes and territories.

Columbian Exchange: The widespread transfer of plants, animals, diseases, people, technology, and ideas between Afro-Eurasia (Old World) and the Americas (New World) following Christopher Columbus' voyages.

Globalization: The process of increasing interconnectedness and interdependence among different regions or countries through various means like trade, communication, migration etc.