Exploration

By christian.burch
  • Jan 1, 1453

    Byzantine Empire Ends

    Byzantine Empire Ends
    The Ottoman Turks take Constantinople which in the process, ended the Byzantine Empire.
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus
    Columbus reaches the Caribbean. He took three ships on his voage: the Pinta, Nina, and Santa Maria.
  • Jan 1, 1498

    Vasco da Gama

    Vasco da Gama
    Portuguese explorer, Vasco da Gama, rounds Africa and reaches India on his voyage.
  • Jan 1, 1500

    King Kongo

    King Kongo
    The kingdom of Kongo thrives and gains enormous wealth in Africa.
  • Jan 1, 1521

    Cortes

    Cortes
    Cortes completed the conquest of the Aztecs.
  • Jan 1, 1522

    Look at Magellan Go!

    Look at Magellan Go!
    In 1522, Magellan's expedition circumnavgates the globe.
  • Jan 1, 1530

    Cartier

    Cartier
    Cartier explores the St. Lawrence River and claimed eastern Canada for France.
  • Jan 1, 1556

    Akbar

    Akbar began the Mughal reign in India.

  • The Dutch

    The Dutch established the Dutch East India Company.

  • Tokugawas

    The power and control in Japan belonged to the Tokugawas in 1603.

  • Jamestown is Found

    British colonists found Jamestown, Viginia.

  • Slaves

    Slaves
    First cargo of African slaves arrives in Virginia.

  • Malacca!

    THe Dutch take Malacca from the Portugguese.

  • WAR

    The English Civil War began. A Civil War is when groups of forces in the same nation are fighting against each other.

  • Qianlong

    Qianlong
    Qianlong, the emperor of China, beganhis reign.

  • Olaudah Equiano

    Olaudah Equiano
    Olaudah Equiano writes a book about his expierences during the Atlantic slave trade.

  • WAR

    The Seven Years War broke out between the opposing forces, Britain and France.