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They first discover Greenland. Then, they sail to Vinland. Finally, Thorvault is killed in a battle against Native Americans.
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Marco Polo sets of for Asia at age 17 with his father and uncle. Four years later they reach Cathy (China). They see the emporers beautiful palace. They return home rich 24 years later.
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The Turks come and take over Constantinople and the other trade posts. They closed the trade posts.
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Dias set sail from Pourtugal. He was first to sail around Africa. His sailors got hungry and made him turn back.
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Martin Behaim made the first globe. It was two small. It only had Africa, Asia, and Europe. Africa was the wrong shape.
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He was second to sail around Africa. He was FIRST to reach Asia. He came back with spices, showing a water route to Asia.
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He named America, but I think he got the name wrong because the guy who discovered it was AMERIGO Vespuchi, not AMERICA Vespuchi.
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He backpacked across the Ithsmus Of Panama and was the first to see the Pacific Ocean. (it wasn't named yet)
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He sailed around the world! Sadly, he left with 250 sailors and 5 ships, but only 18 sailors and 1 ship, The Victoria, made it back. Magellan wasn't one of the 18. He was killed in a fight on one of the Philippines Islands.
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He brought the downfall of the Aztecs by capturing Motecuhzoma, the Aztec ruler, and byacidenlally bringing a dissease to the Aztecs.
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Pizarro brought the downfall of the Incas in a treacherous way. First, 2 brothers were fighting over who would rule the Incas. One finally killed the other, but they were weak. Pizarro captured their new leader, Atahuallpa. Even after he gave Pizarro a room full of gold, Pizarro killed him anyways.