European exploration of the East

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  • 1652 BCE

    event 9

    an van Riebeeck explores Africa and founded Cape Town
  • 1602 BCE

    Event 8

    Dutch merchants found the Dutch East India Company
  • 1562 BCE

    Event 6

    John Hawkins sails to Africa
  • 1511 BCE

    Event 5

    Portugal seizes Malacca
  • 1498 BCE

    Event 4

    Vasco da Gama reaches India after rounding Africa
  • 1488 BCE

    Event 3

    Bartholomeu Dias of Portugal sails from the Iberian Peninsula to the south of Africa.
  • 1445 BCE

    Event 2

    Dinis Dias sails the west coast of Africa
  • 1265 BCE

    Event 1

    Marco Polo begins his exploration of China and Asia

  • Event 7

    English merchants found the East India Company

  • event 10

    Dr. David Livingstone explores Africa