-
People read about Marco Polo's travels to Cathay and other exciting places. The stories he wrote led many Europeans to think about the riches of Asia.
-
Some people longed for adventure, while others wanted to spread Christianity far and wide. Most of all, people wanted to find riches. The age of exploration and discovery had begun.
-
-
Columbus lead the efirst expedition westwward. He ended up at the Bahamas, islands that he believed to be near Asia.
-
A Portuguese explorer named Vasco Da Gamafound a route and salied all the way to India
