- "a period from approximately the 15th century to the 17th century"
- The period of European global exploration and colonization that began in the 15th century and led to the development of empires and the spread of Christianity, science, technology, and capitalism.
European Expansion: A general overview of the process of European expansion and colonization during the Age of Exploration and the factors that drove it.
Motives for Exploration: A look at the various motives that propelled the Age of Exploration, including economic, religious, and political factors.
Spain: A focus on the role of Spain in the Age of Exploration, including its exploration of the New World, colonization, and conquest of indigenous peoples.
Portugal: A closer look at Portugal’s explorations, including its early exploration of West Africa and establishment of trade routes with Asia.
Native American Empires: An examination of the various empires and cultures of the Americas before European contact, including the Aztec and Inca empires.
Technology and Navigation: A study of the technological advancements that made the Age of Exploration possible, including navigational tools, ships, and weapons.
Global Exchange: An analysis of the global exchange of goods, people, and ideas that emerged as a result of the Age of Exploration.
Conquest and Colonization: A discussion of the impact of European conquest and colonization on indigenous peoples and cultures.
Trading Empires: An examination of the trading empires that arose during the Age of Exploration, including the Portuguese and Dutch empires.
Explorers and Voyages: A survey of the notable explorers and their voyages during the Age of Exploration, including Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama, and Ferdinand Magellan.
European Age of Exploration: This period saw European powers explore the world, establish colonies, and seize control of resources and trade routes. The age of European exploration began in the 15th century and lasted until the 17th century.
Chinese Age of Exploration: Also known as the Zheng He voyages, this period saw Chinese explorers under the command of Zheng He sail across the Indian Ocean and establish trade links with the Middle East and East Africa.
Portuguese Age of Exploration: Portuguese sailors, led by Prince Henry the Navigator, explored the African coast in the 15th century and established trade routes to India and China.
Spanish Age of Exploration: This period saw Spanish explorers, led by Christopher Columbus, cross the Atlantic Ocean and discover the Americas. The Spanish also established colonies in South and Central America and seized control of the resources there.
Dutch Age of Exploration: Dutch explorers, led by Willem Janszoon, established a foothold in Australia and explored the Arctic in search of a northern sea route to Asia.
British Age of Exploration: British explorers, such as James Cook, explored the Pacific and mapped its islands. The British also established colonies in Australia, India, and North America.
Nordic Age of Exploration: This period saw Nordic sailors, led by Leif Erikson, explore North America and establish settlements in present-day Newfoundland and Labrador.
Japanese Age of Exploration: During the Edo period, Japanese explorers established trade links with Southeast Asia and the Americas.
- "with the Spanish and Portuguese at the forefront, later joined by the Dutch, English, and French"
- "the Portuguese discoveries of the Atlantic archipelagos of Madeira and Azores, the coast of West Africa in 1434, and the establishment of the sea route to India in 1498 by Vasco da Gama"
- "Spain made the transatlantic voyages of Christopher Columbus between 1492 and 1504"
- "the Spanish Magellan expedition made the first circumnavigation of the globe between 1519 and 1522"
- "had a significant impact on the European understanding of the world"
- "European overseas exploration led to the rise of international trade and the European colonial empires"
- "a wide transfer of plants, animals, food, human populations (including slaves), communicable diseases, and culture between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres"
- "European exploration allowed the mapping of the world"
- "new diseases were propagated, decimating populations not previously in contact with the Old World, particularly concerning Native Americans"
- "The era saw widespread enslavement, exploitation and military conquest of native populations"
- "land expeditions in the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Australia that continued into the late 19th century"
- "decimating populations not previously in contact with the Old World"
- "the growing economic influence and spread of European culture and technology"
- "maritime expeditions of Portugal to the Canary Islands in 1336"
- "the establishment of the sea route to India in 1498 by Vasco da Gama"
- "Spain made the transatlantic voyages of Christopher Columbus between 1492 and 1504"
- "European overseas exploration led to the rise of international trade"
- "resulting in a new worldview and distant civilizations coming into contact"
- "continued into the late 19th century, followed by the exploration of the polar regions in the 20th century"