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How do historians define the term "modern era"?

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The period that began after the Renaissance and continues to today. hope this helps
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Historians define the term "modern era" as the period that began after the Renaissance and continues to today.

According to historians, the early modern period arised approximately between 1500 and 1800. It initiated after the Late Middle Ages and is marked by the first European colonies, the rise of strong centralized governments, along with the beginnings of recognizable nation-states.

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