the 1700s

Type: Event

As of November 2026, the 1700s has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Ezra Klein Show (Nov 2025). Mentioned as a period of historical significance.

The 18th century lasted from 1 January 1701 to 31 December 1800. During the 18th century, elements of Enlightenment thinking culminated in the Atlantic Revolutions. Revolutions began to challenge the legitimacy of monarchical and aristocratic power structures. The Industrial Revolution began mid-century, leading to radical changes in human society and the environment. The European colonization of the Americas and other parts of the world intensified and associated mass migrations of people grew