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English and Dutch begin to Move into Asia
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Dutch have more ships (20,000) than any other nation
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Polo meets Kublai kahn in China
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Portugal defeats muslims and takes over india
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Prince Henry founds navigation school
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Portuguese have trading posts along West coast of Africa
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Dias sails around southern tip of Africa
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Carvel makes it possible to sail against the wind.
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Spanish columbus tries to find fast route to Asia but finds americas instead
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De Gama returns to Portugal with valuable cargo
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Vasco de Gama sails to India
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Portugal captures Goa port city in india
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Portugal seizes Maiacca
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Dutch set up trade headquarters at Batavia
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Treaty of Tordesillas Pope divides Americas between Spain and Portugal
