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Jan 1, 1265
Marco Polo
Marco Polo explores China, India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. -
Jan 1, 1401
Exploration develops, Why?
Europeans began to explore unknown parts of the world to search for new trade routes, new land, to learn new things and for wealth. -
Jan 1, 1416
Henry the Navigator
Prince Henry gave sailors the opportunity to explore unknown lands by funding their voyage. He set up a school at Sagres where students learned about science, navigation and how to create maps.
A new type of ship called a caravel was also developed. They were much faster and easier to steer. -
Jan 1, 1453
Ottoman Empire
When the Ottoman Empire took over, they prevented the European countries to trade with the Constantinople area. This caused a lot of problems.
Red Sea and North Africa were very important trade routes, these were also blocked to Europeans -
Jul 1, 1492
The Americas
Columbus explores North/South America and several surrounding islands during many voyages.
He did this while searching for an easier and quicker route to Asia. -
Jan 1, 1493
America and European Exchange
Columbus brought nearly 1,200 settlers to America.
New foods like the potato were brought back to the 'Old World.'
They also brought animals to the New World such as horses, this made hunting easier for the Native Americans. -
Jul 1, 1497
India Here We Come
Vasco da Gama was the first European to reach India by sailing. After this the Portuguese began to set up colonies here, increasing Portugal's wealth and power.
Before this trip, in order to trade they had to sail very dangerous routes that led their ships to be attacked. The new Indian spice routes found were much safer. -
Jan 1, 1519
Cortez vs Aztecs
Cortez conquers the Aztecs -
Jan 1, 1519
Magellen around the World
Magellen was the first person to circumnavigate the world by sailing West around the America's. -
Jan 1, 1532
Pizarro invades the Incas
From what you know about the other conquistadors, can you predict what might have happened here?
