Era 9 · from 1453 to 1700

Quiz: Early modern age

Ten questions on the 25 events of the era. If an answer doesn't convince you, open the event card.

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How did Brunelleschi keep the bricks of the dome in place while it was being built? (He laid them in a herringbone pattern)

What were Gutenberg's movable letters made of? (Metal)

Which people lived on the island in the Bahamas where Columbus landed? (The Taíno)

What did Luther criticise in his 95 Theses? (The sale of indulgences)

Which ship from Magellan's expedition managed to return to Spain? (The Victoria)

Which pope introduced the calendar we still use today? (Gregory XIII)

What did Galileo discover around Jupiter with his telescope? (Four moons)

According to William Harvey, how does the heart work? (Like a pump pushing blood round a closed circuit)

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