Technology played a significant role in World War II. ... Many types of technology were customized for military use, and major developments occurred across several fields including: Weaponry: ships, vehicles, submarines, aircraft, tanks, artillery, small arms; and biological, chemical, and atomic weapons.
Johannes Gutenberg famously printed the Bible on his printing press. This was a significant moment in history because it allowed many more people to read the text and form their own interpretations.
They increased antisemitism, increased trade, weakened power of the church, weakened feudalism, and increased learning. The crusades also exposed the Europeans to Muslim advancements in math, literature, art , and geological knowledge.