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Communication

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Communication

As communication in societies improved, technological and medical advances were an important result.

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Religious communication

  • The Crusades brought Christians into contacts with Muslims, leading to a spread of scientific knowledge.
  • The printing press also promoted the spread of such ideas.
  • Conclusion: Increased communication between religions was an important forum for the spread of ideas.
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Communication and funding

  • After new medical discoveries were made, communication and funding were crucial.
  • After Fleming discovered penicillin, it was only with US government funding that the drug could reach the wider public.
  • This also required communication with the wider population to ensure they understood what the drug was and its benefits.
  • Conclusion: Fleming's discovery was not recognised for many years, and it was only through communication that penicillin became widespread.
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Printing press

  • Before the 1400s, most communication happened person-to-person through messengers and ambassadors.
  • During the Renaissance, the printing press was invented in 1440. This sped up the process of communication because leaflets could be printed and sent across Europe.
  • Conclusion: The printing press led to rapid advances in the communication of ideas around the world.

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