European Explorations of the East

By Peyton Mouzon
  • Sep 9, 1368

    Ming Dynasty becomes dominate power in Asia

    Ming Dynasty rules for the next 300 years
  • Sep 15, 1419

    Prince Henry sets up navigation school

    Sets up the first school for navigation preparing them for sailing
  • Aug 31, 1487

    Bartolomeu Dias sets sail for Asia

    He sets sail to sail around the tip of Africa
  • Aug 3, 1492

    Columbus sets sail

    He left on his sail west to India
  • Oct 12, 1492

    Christopher Columbus's expedition sights land

    This day Columbus lands in America
  • Jul 8, 1497

    Vasco da Gama sets sail for India.

    Sets sail around the tip of Africa to India in search for spices
  • Sep 15, 1499

    Vasco da Gama returns from India with spices

    He brought back valuable spices needed by Portugal
  • Nov 5, 1568

    Oda Nobunage defeated his rivals

    Gained the imerial capital Kyoto

  • Ming Dynasty power ended

    Powers changed to the Qing Dynasty

  • Britain wants to trade with China

    They would not do the kowtow and China refuses to trade