History of
Medicine – 2
Renaissance period --
— The Renaissance is
a period from the 14th to the 17th century, considered the
bridge between the middle ages and modern history. It started as a cultural
movement in Italy in the late medieval period and later spread to the
rest of Europe.
— Renaissance =
rebirth
— During
the Renaissance people experienced changes in art, ethics, learning,
and many other things.
— Followed by
breakthrough inventions in physics and chemistry
— Technological
development started
—Brought
major changes to world
— Allopathy
flourished and spread fast with inventions based on physics and chemistry and
technology
Simultaneously
World Changed after Renaissance
— Colonial
powers from western world became more strong
— British
empire : strongest
— Captured
more than 50 % land ….. Major part of Asia was captured by British empire including India – the then
‘Hindustan’.
Impact on India----
— The then
Hindustan was divided in small and big kingdoms at the time of entrance of British
Colonial power.
Right from the beginning of their relationship with India,
the British, who had came as traders and became rulers and administrators, had
influenced the economic and political systems of the country.
Gradual but deep impact on
— Education system
— Life style
— Religious
faiths
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