The Age of Exploration and the First Age of Imperialism.
Mercantilism is enabling trade only between specific partners. An example is that the thirteen colonies could only trade with its mother country: England. Europe first became mercantilistic during the late 16th century.
mediterranean sea
It ended the Thirty Years' War in 1648, opening an age of nation-building.
It led to the discovery of new, efficient trade routes between Europe and Asia.
Trade became increasingly important to Europe during the late Middle Ages, particularly from the 12th to the 15th centuries. This period saw the rise of merchant cities and the establishment of trade routes, leading to the growth of commerce and the emergence of a merchant class. The Age of Exploration in the 15th century further accelerated trade, as European nations sought new markets and resources across the globe. This shift laid the groundwork for the economic transformations that characterized the Renaissance and beyond.
The Shift Age was created in 2007.
increased growth in towns and cities
Increasing the Value of trade between Europe and Asia (APEX)
The Ottoman Empire did not change the nature of global trade itself. It was the presence of the Ottoman Empire and the antagonism that most of Western Europe had for the Ottomans that led to the Age of Exploration and a shift of trade from being primarily over the Mediterranean and over Asia to occurring on ocean routes that circumnavigated Africa.
Europe became capitalist during the fall of feudalism.
things began to change with the age of whaling and Europe hunger for commerce and trade
During the Iron Age in Britain, highlights include the establishment of hillforts for defense, the development of impressive metalwork and pottery skills, the construction of burial mounds known as barrows, and the introduction of the Celtic language and culture to the region. Additionally, the Iron Age in Britain saw increased trade connections with continental Europe and the gradual shift towards a more agricultural-based society.