Discover the major events that have influenced human history! With this fast-paced journey from the greatest inventions to the most important battles and most influential movements, you'll find out just how the modern world came to be. The scientific approach to medicine: Read about how modern medicine can trace its roots to the golden age of Greek civilization, The Magna Carta: Find out how a document signed in 1215 was the first to establish that rulers and their governments are not above the law, The Renaissance: Learn about the brilliant awakening of art, thought, and literature that brought Europe out of the darkness of the Middle Ages, The dawn of the internet age: Discover how the internet had its beginnings in the 1960s and soon grew to revolutionize how people around the world live their lives, 100 Events that shaped world history also includes resources like a timeline, trivia questions, project ideas, and more fun to boost your learning and test your knowledge. Dive into the most fascinating details of these 100 events that changed the world!.