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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 -
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 -
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 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 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
