Boat

European Explorers

  • Marco Polo
    Jan 1, 1271

    Marco Polo

    When Marco Polo was 17 he went on his first journey with his dad and his uncle. They went through the Holy Land, Persia and Tartary. Also through the Empire of China, back then it was called Cathay. It took them three years to travel through all those places and get back home.Click here for more information
  • John Cabot
    May 2, 1497

    John Cabot

    Sailed out of Bristol in his ship the Matthew. Landed in the New World and thought he was on the east side of Asia. The spot he landed he claimed it as King Henry Vll.Click here for more information
  • Francis Drake
    Dec 13, 1577

    Francis Drake

    Francis was supposed to sail all the way around the world. By the order from the Queen Elizabeth I. They took six ships with them. Click here for more information
  • James Cook

    James Cook

    James was in the British navy and when they appointed him a Lieutenant, they gave him the orders to take a scientific exploration out. Mainly because he was the best navigator they had. He was going take them to the island of Tahiti.Click here for more information
  • Leif Ericson

    Leif Ericson

    Leif was a viking explorer that had reached Newfoundland. When they landed his men were so thirsty they drank from the dew.Click here for more information