Johanne Gutenberg's Printing Press
The Renaissance started in Italy and spread throughout Europe from about 1350 to about 1500. During these 250 years there was a great hunger for knowledge about different cultures, science, and art. During this time Johanne Gutenberg created the first printing press. Who can tell me what changes came about due to his invention of the printing press?
Labels: Fifth Grade Online, Gutenberg, printing press, Renaissance
posted by Ms. Bates @ 7:51 PM
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Ms. Bates, I was looking for the renaissance online and I found this website on the renaissance.
http://www.learner.org/interactives/renaissance/
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Vasco de Gama born in 1460, was a Portuguese explorer who discovered an ocean route from Portugal to the India.
De Gama followed Bartolomeu Dias's previous path.
De Gama was born to a noble family in Sines, Portugal. De Gama's father, Estavao, was also an explorer. He was to have made the sea voyage from Portugal to India that eventually made his son famous, but the elder de Gama died before completing the journey.
Vasco de Gama sailed from Lisbon, Portugal, on July 8, 1497, heading to the east. At the time, many people thought that de Gama's trip would be impossible because it was assumed that the Indian Ocean was not connected to any other seas. De Gama's patron was King Manuel I of Portugal.
De Gama rounded Africa's Cape of Good Hope on November 22, and continued on to India. After many stops in Africa, and problems with Muslim traders who did not want interference in their profitable trade routes, de Gama reached Calicut, India on May 20, 1498.
At first, de Gama and his company were well-received, but this did not last for long. De Gama left India on August 29, 1498, after he was told to pay a large tax and leave all of his trading goods. When he left, de Gama took his goods with him, together with some Indian hostages.
De Gama returned to Lisbon, Portugal, in September, 1499. Along the way many crew members died from scurvy (a disease caused by a lack of Vitamin C). Upon his return, de Gama was treated as a hero and was rewarded by the king.
King Manuel the first of Portugal then sent de Gama, now an Admiral, on another expedition to India (1502-1503). On this second trip, de Gama took 20 armed ships (anticipating problems from Muslim traders). On this voyage, de Gama killed hundreds of Muslims,in order to demonstrate his power.
After King Manuel's death, King John the third sent de Gama to India as a Portuguese viceroy (the King's representative in India). Vasco de Gama died of an illness in India on December 24, 1524; his remains were returned to Portugal for burial.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/d/dagama.shtml
man you people arn't telling me anything. AS you leave me out agian
What are you talking about TC?
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