Why did Europe become more technologically advanced?
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Why did Europe become more technologically advanced?
Because of the intense rivalry between European nations, technology was seen as a competitive advantage and supported by governments. The Age of Enlightenment (around 1700) which followed Europe’s Renaissance laid the foundations of the scientific revolution. This led to the technological advancement of Europe.
Why were Europeans more advanced than other countries?
Most likely Europe advanced rapidly due to mercantilism and the free flow of ideas into Europe due to closer relationships with other cultures from trading. We borrowed the great ideas and inventions of the world then made them our own or developed them much further.
When did Europe become more technologically advanced than Asia?
In the period approximately 400-1500, European populations were not more technologically advanced than some populations in Asia. And even before that, most of Europe, except a narrow strip near the Mediterranean was in quite primitive state with respect to science and technology.
Why did science and technology begin to develop intensively in Europe?
Science and technology begin to develop intensively in the Western Europe in XVI century, and it is difficult to name one reason for this, but perhaps one of the main reasons is capitalism, and in general, the social environment which made this development possible.
Why was Western Europe so dominant?
The political dominance of western Europe was an unexpected outcome and had really big consequences, so I thought: let’s explain it. Many theories purport to explain how the West became dominant. For example, that Europe became industrialized more quickly and therefore became wealthier than the rest of the world.
How did Europe become so wealthy compared to other countries?
For example, that Europe became industrialized more quickly and therefore became wealthier than the rest of the world. Or, that when Europeans began to travel the world, people in other countries did not have the immunity to fight off the diseases they brought with them. How is your theory different?