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Holy wars between Christians and Islamic people.
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Marco Polo meets Kublai Kahn in China
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Caravel makes it possible to sail against the wind.
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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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Spanish Columbus tries to find fast route to Asia but finds Americas instead.
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Pope divides Americas between Spain and Portugal.
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Vasco de Gama sails to India
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Desire for contact with Asia.
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De 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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Portugal seizes Malacca.
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Dutch have more ships (20,000) than any other nation.
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English and Dutch begin moving into Asia.
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Dutch set up trade headquarters at Batavia.
