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The Crusades begin and end.
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Marco Polo meets Kublai Kahn in China.
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Europe desires contact with Asis.
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Prince Henry the Navigator founds the navigation school in order to teach people how to navigate the seas and read maps.
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The Caravel makes it possible to sail against the wind.
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Portuguese have trading posts on the West coast of Africa.
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Dias sails around the southern tip of Africa.
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Spanish Columbus tries to find fast route to Asia but finds America instead.
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The Treaty of Tordesillas - Pope divides Americas between the Spanish and Portuguese.
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Vasco De Gama sails to India
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Vasco De Gama returns to Portugal with valuable goods from India.
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Portugal defeats Muslims and take over India trade.
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Portugal captures Goa, a port city in India.
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English and Dutch begin moving into Asia.
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Portugal takes over Malacca.
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The Dutch have more ships (20,000) than anyone else
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The Dutch set up trade headquarters at Batavia.
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