Mi Translations Blog The History of Translation Part 4: Early Modern Period

Trying to establish specific, definite time periods in history is a subject that is almost always up for debate. But when defining the early modern period, most scholars would agree that it falls roughly between 1500 and 1800. And although the beginning and ending years of early modern times overlap somewhat, it is generally considered to be the time period between the Renaissance and the Industrial Revolution. The reason for the title is simple: it is during the early modern era that the world begins to take shape as the world we know today. That includes not only for formation of nations, but the evolution of language as well. This was a time period that included a great deal of expansion in virtually all arenas, including math, science, exploration, transportation and - most notably for our purposes here - language. Countries in Europe were trading with Asia on a regular basis and establishing colonies in Africa. In Asia, the Mughal Empire began in 1526, bringing not only a more structured government, but also prosperity and intense interest in science and math among the people of that region. The Middle East was ruled primarily by the Ottoman and Persian empires. And, last but certainly not least, America was founded and colonized by Great Britain. The language arts also flourished during theRead More;The post The History of Translation Part 4: Early Modern Period appeared first on MI Translations.