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The Crusades were a series of wars during the Middle Ages where the Christians of Europe tried to retake control of Jerusalem and the Holy Land from the Muslims. (cant put pictures)
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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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Desire for contact with Asia (Can't put pictures)
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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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Treaty of Tordesillas- Pope divides Americas between Spain and Portugal
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Vasco De Gama sails to India
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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 nay other nation
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English and Dutch begin moving into Asia (Can't put pictures)
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Dutch set up trade headquarters at Batavia
