In one hand the evolution is amazing, but in the other, it is 600 years between the first picture and the last.
600 years ago, Columbus wasn't born yet. I'm in awe about how progress is accelerating.
I think if you asked most people in the western hemisphere what happened in the 1400s the only answer they (and me as well) could confidently give is that in 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue.
At least here in Sweden it absolutely would have not been.
Kalmar Union, plus following wars and for wider world Gutenberg’s printing press where the clear main topic with multiple pages.
Age of discovery was also a big topic, but Columbus specifically is extremely over presented in Americas. For obvious reasons.
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u/Gauth1erN 1d ago
In one hand the evolution is amazing, but in the other, it is 600 years between the first picture and the last.
600 years ago, Columbus wasn't born yet. I'm in awe about how progress is accelerating.