+The **Early Modern Period** (c. 1450–1800) marked a pivotal era of global change, seeing the rise of [Nation States](/wiki/nation_states) and a burgeoning [Global Trade](/wiki/global_trade). It was a time of immense intellectual growth, ushering in new scientific understanding and the expansion of European influence across continents.
+## See also
+- [Middle Ages](/wiki/middle_ages)
+- [Renaissance](/wiki/renaissance)
+- [Reformation](/wiki/reformation)
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