Before revision: The late sixteenth century was the height of Europe's Age of Discovery, which was a transformative period in world history when previously isolated parts of the world became connected to form the world system and laid the groundwork for globalization.
After revision: The late sixteenth century was the height of Europe's Age of Discovery, which was a period in world history when previously isolated parts of the world became connected to form the world system and laid the groundwork for globalization.