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Why was mid-sixteenth century Geneva known as a paradise for women?

Geneva men who beat their wives were severely punished


Which continent use to be known as the dark continent?

Africa used to be known as the Dark Continent. This is because nothing was known about the interior of Africa up until about the mid 1800s. So to the outside world, interior Africa was known as dark and mysterious.


How did Johann Gutenberg's invention the printing press affect Europe in the late 1400s and 1500s?

Johann Gutenberg's invention of the printing press in the mid-15th century revolutionized Europe by drastically increasing the production of books, making literature and knowledge more accessible to the general public. This democratization of information facilitated the spread of Renaissance ideas, challenged the authority of the Catholic Church, and played a crucial role in the Protestant Reformation. As a result, literacy rates rose, and a more informed society emerged, leading to significant cultural and social transformations across Europe in the late 1400s and 1500s.


Where did europeans learn to do this kind of printing?

Europeans learned the art of printing primarily from the Chinese, who invented woodblock printing and later movable type printing. The knowledge was further disseminated along trade routes and through interactions during the Crusades. Johannes Gutenberg's innovations in the mid-15th century, particularly his development of the printing press with movable type, revolutionized the practice in Europe, allowing for mass production of texts and contributing to the spread of literacy and ideas during the Renaissance.


When did most countries of Sub-Saharan Africa gain their independence?

from the mid-1950s through the mid-1960s