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After exploring south of Greenland, a group of Vikings settle in what is now Newfoundland, Canada.
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Although Marco Polo didn't even know the Western Hemisphere existed, the stories he told the European world about the Far East helped inspire the Age of Exploration
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The Renaisannce period was one of looking beyond the confines of people's own small world. Education, innovation, and expansion were valued.
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Prince Henry established a school that trained navigators in science, astronomy, and map-making. He improved the the astrolabe and hlep streamline the "caravel" a light weight ship that travelled more safely in the water while carrying a heavy load of supplies for long voyages.
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Although Columbus sailed west to find a sea route to the Far East, he came upon 2 entire contintents that the Europeans were unaware of. Columbus always believed he had indeed hit the Far East.
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Cortes, a Spanish conquistador, sailed from a Caribbean island with his crew in search of gold and to claim lands for the Spanish crown. He and his men came upon the Aztec empire and completely destroyed their culture.
