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Arab and Italian merchants control most trade between Asia and Europe.
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Portugal expanded into Muslim North Africa, seizing port of Ceuta on North African Coast.
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Portuguese continues their quest.
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Columbus sails west with three small ships, the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria.
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From England to New Foundland.
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Goa is off the coast of India, seized by the Portuguese, and made it their major military and commercial base.
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Portuguese ships first reach China from their base in Malacca and came off as barbarians to the Chinese.
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Magellan sets out from Spain with five ships to find a way to reach the Pacific, towards the coast of South America.
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After the Philippines had been taken over, Magellan claimed the archipelago for Spain.
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After nearly 3 years from first setting out, and after Spanish leader Magellan had been killed, the survivors reacheh Spain with one ship and 18 sailors. These were the first people to circumnavigate around the world.
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Japanese invaded Korea in 1592 and again in 1597. Japanese were driven out in 1598, but the invasions proved disaster for Korea.
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The Dutch East India Company was formed by a group of wealthy Dutch merchants which had an unusual amount of power and had full sovereign powers.
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From Europe to North America.
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Almany forbids anyone to transport slaves through Futa Toro for sale abroad.
