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The Roman Catholic endeavors to re-capture the Holy Land from the Muslims
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Marco Polo meets Kublai Kahn in China
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Portuguese have trading posts along the West coast of Africa
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Countries desiring for contact with Asia
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Caravel makes it possible to sail against the wind
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The goal of the school was to train people in navigation, map-making and science to prepare them to sail around the west coast of Africa.
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Dias sails around the southern tip of Africa
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Spanish Columbus tries to find fast route to Asia but finds America's instead
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Treaty of Tordesillas- Pope divides Americas between Spain and Portugal
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Vasco Da Gama sails to India
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Vasco Da gama returns to Portugal with valuable cargo
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Portugal defeats Muslims and takes over India trade
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Portugal captures Goa, port city in India
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Governor of Portugal conquered the city of Malacca
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Dutch have more ships (over 20,000) than any other nation
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Dutch set up trade headquarters at Batavia
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English and Dutch start moving to Asia
