Diogo Cão (c. 1452–1486) was the first European to explore the Congo River and the west coast of Africa, south of the equator. Bartolomeu Dias (c. 1450–1500) ...

21 нояб. 2024 г. · European exploration, exploration of regions of Earth for scientific, commercial, religious, military, and other purposes by Europeans, ...

The Age of Discovery and European exploration involved mapping of the world, shaping a new worldview and facilitating contact with distant civilizations. The ...

Sir Frances Drake and John Cabot were explorers sailing for England. John Cabot, who was originally from Italy, was sent by England to find a route to Asia.

21 нояб. 2024 г. · Henry the Navigator, prince of Portugal, initiated the first great enterprise of the Age of Discovery—the search for a sea route east by south ...

10 авг. 2023 г. · From Christopher Columbus to Marco Polo, these celebrated—and controversial—explorers made groundbreaking journeys across the globe ...

24 янв. 2024 г. · Perhaps the most famous European explorer in history, Christopher Columbus was responsible for the so-called Discovery of the Americas when ...

1. Marco Polo (1254-1324) A Venetian merchant and adventurer, Marco Polo travelled along the Silk Road from Europe to Asia between 1271 and 1295.

In 1609, English explorer Henry Hudson sailed to North America on behalf of the Netherlands. His goal was to find a northeast passage to China. When he failed ...