The
European invasion of the Americas was perhaps the most critical event of world
history. In the pillage of New World gold and silver, relatively poor
Europeans suddenly became among the wealthiest of the world's people.
Scientific advancement, technology, and art were all fueled by wealth from the
Americas.
The
European invasion of the Americas was perhaps the most critical event of world
history. In the pillage of New World gold and silver, relatively poor
Europeans suddenly became among the wealthiest of the world's people.
Scientific advancement, technology, and art were all fueled by wealth from the
Americas.