Age of Exploration

By zthomas19
  • Period: Nov 27, 1096 to Jan 28, 1270

    Crusades

    When the Crusades happened
  • Marco Polo
    Jan 1, 1275

    Marco Polo

    Marco Polo meets Kublia Kahn in China
  • Caravel
    Jan 1, 1400

    Caravel

    Caravel makes it possible to sail against the wind
  • Asia
    Jan 1, 1400

    Asia

    Desire for contact with Asia
  • Prince Henry
    Jan 1, 1419

    Prince Henry

    Prince Henry founds navigation school
  • Trading Post
    Jan 1, 1460

    Trading Post

    Portuguese have trading post along West coast of Africa
  • Dias sails
    Jan 1, 1488

    Dias sails

    Dias sails around southern tip of Africa
  • Christopher Columbus
    Oct 12, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Spanish Columbus tries to find fast route to Asia but finds the Americas Instead
  • Vasco de Gama
    Jul 8, 1498

    Vasco de Gama

    Vasco de Gama Sails to India