Part of the CNN Millennium ten-hour documentary which explores global events of the past 1,000 years, CNN Millennium, Pt. 6: Century of the Compass -- The Sixteenth Century outlines pivotal points between 1500 and 1600, a century of new beginnings. Seven empires cropped up during this period,...
Time: 60 minutes
Starring:
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Part of the CNN Millennium ten-hour documentary which explores global events of the past 1,000 years, CNN Millennium, Pt. 6: Century of the Compass -- The Sixteenth Century outlines pivotal points between 1500 and 1600, a century of new beginnings. Seven empires cropped up during this period, while Spain suffered a decline. Flemish physician Andrea Vesalius revolutionized medicine by making dissections on cadavers. Also, the world began keeping time with a newly formatted and improved calendar. ~ Betsy Boyd, All Movie Guide
