First Global Age: Asia (Freeman~2015)

By Dee Cee Presley
  • Trade Control
    Jan 1, 1400

    Trade Control

    Muslim and Italian merchants siezed control over trade amoung the Europeans and the Asians.
  • Prince Henry the Navigator
    Jan 1, 1400

    Prince Henry the Navigator

    Prince Henry the Navigator encourages expidition down the West Coast of Africa
  • Period: Jan 1, 1400 to Jan 1, 1499

    Europeans Seek Sea Route To Asia

    Europe tries to find new water routes to Asia, due to the high charges that have been ranked up by the Muslims.
  • Christopher Columbus
    Jan 1, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus went on a voyage to circumnavigate the world, and accidently 'discovers' the americas.
  • Line of Demarcation
    Jan 1, 1493

    Line of Demarcation

    Pope Alexander draw the Line of Demarcation
  • Vasco Da Gama
    Jan 1, 1497

    Vasco Da Gama

    Vasco Da Gama was the first European to sail to India
  • Pedro Alverez Cabral
    Jan 1, 1500

    Pedro Alverez Cabral

    Pedro Alverez Cabral conducted the first exploration to the northeast Coast of South America