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Hmm very interesting info! I hadn't considered colonial changes, so thank you for bringing that up. I'll have to look into it more, but if I remember correctly the Seven Years War and American Independence are closer towards the the end of the early modern period, correct? Late 1700s? I'm wondering if that is significant enough to mention being so close to the end of the period, although of course the exact end date is open to interpretation. However, the Age of Exploration is definitely something I'll look into. Thank you for more great advice!