Age of Exploration

By vivianra
  • Period: Jan 1, 1096 to Jan 1, 1270

    Crusades

    Crusades
  • Polo and Kahn
    Jan 1, 1275

    Polo and Kahn

    Marco Polo meets Kublai Kahn in China.
  • Caravel Ship
    Jan 1, 1400

    Caravel Ship

    Carvel makes it possible to sail against the wind.
  • Desire
    Jan 1, 1400

    Desire

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

    Prince Henry

    Prince Henry founds navigation schools.
  • Portuguese
    Jan 1, 1460

    Portuguese

    Portuguese have trading posts along West coast of Africa.
  • Bartolomeu Dias
    May 29, 1488

    Bartolomeu Dias

    Dias sails around southern tip of Africa.
  • Columbus
    Aug 3, 1492

    Columbus

    Spanish columbus tries to find fast route to Asia but finds Americas instead.
  • Vasco de Gama
    Jul 1, 1498

    Vasco de Gama

    Vaso de Gama sails to India.
  • De Gama
    Jan 1, 1499

    De Gama

    Vasco de Gama returns to Portugal with valuable cargo.
  • Portugal and Muslims
    Feb 3, 1509

    Portugal and Muslims

    Portugal defeats Muslims and takes over India trade.
  • Goa
    Jan 1, 1510

    Goa

    Portugal captures Goa, port city in India.
  • Malacca
    Jan 1, 1511

    Malacca

    Portugal seizes Malacca.
  • Dutch ships

    Dutch ships

    Dutch have more ships (20,000) than any other nation.
  • Batavia

    Batavia

    Dutch set up trade headquarters at Batavia.
  • Going to Asia

    Going to Asia

    English and Dutch begin moving into Asia.