Age of Discovery

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Discover the history and impact of the Age of Exploration, which lasted from the early 15th century to the end of the 17th century.

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Christopher Columbus Facts

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Christopher Columbus

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10 Things You Didn't Know About Christopher Columbus

When it comes to Christopher Columbus, explorer of the Age of Discovery, it's hard to separate truth from myth. Here are ten Christopher Columbus facts.

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Portuguese Conquistador

Portuguese Conquistador

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An Extraordinary 500-Year-Old Shipwreck Is Rewriting the History of the Age of Discovery

In the frigid Baltic Sea, archaeologists probing the surprisingly well-preserved remains of a revolutionary warship are seeing the era in a new way

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Pepper: The magic spice from Kerala that triggered global trade, drained the Romans and spawned new empires | Research News - The Indian Express Historical Food, Egypt Map, Age Of Discovery, East India Company, Indian Express, East Indies, Illustration Advertising, The Romans, Ancient India

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Pepper: The magic spice from Kerala that triggered global trade, drained the Romans and spawned new empires

Pepper, considered the King of Spices, has been traded around the world since antiquity, prized for its flavour, scarcity and supernatural origins.At one point, the spice became so coveted that it facilitated the Age of Discovery, as European colonial powers battled each other for dominance over the commodity

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United States History

Ocean Exploration Changed Human History—And the Story Started Centuries Before Christopher Columbus

We tend to think the opening of the oceans was the work of 15th century pioneers, but they didn’t start the exploration of the seas.

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Age of discovery

Discover the history and impact of the Age of Exploration, which lasted from the early 15th century to the end of the 17th century.

When it comes to Christopher Columbus, explorer of the Age of Discovery, it's hard to separate truth from myth. Here are ten Christopher Columbus facts.

Portuguese age of discovery - 16th century

In the frigid Baltic Sea, archaeologists probing the surprisingly well-preserved remains of a revolutionary warship are seeing the era in a new way

Age of discovery

We tend to think the opening of the oceans was the work of 15th century pioneers, but they didn’t start the exploration of the seas.

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