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15 Famous Explorers Who Changed the World - History Hit Upon his return to Venice, Polo was imprisoned in Genoa alongside the writer Rustichello da Pisa The result of their encounter was Il milione (“The Million”) or ‘The Travels of Marco Polo’, which described his voyage to and experiences in Asia Polo was not the first European to reach China, but his travelogue inspired many explorers – among them, Christopher Columbus
All About Explorers All About Explorers Everything you've ever wanted to know about every explorer who ever liived and more! Home; Explorers A to Z Vasco Nunez de Balboa; John Cabot; Jacques Cartier; Samuel de Champlain; Christopher Columbus; Sir Francis Drake; Vasco da Gama; Henry Hudson; Juan Ponce de Leon; Lewis Clark;
Famous Explorers - The Greatest Explorers of All Time There are many people throughout history who had the spirit of an adventurer and decided to explore the unknown In some cases, they risked their lives to make their contributions recognized by the world From Columbus' discovery of the Americas to Hillary's quest up Mount Everest, the names of these great pioneers will remain important
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Home - Ages of Exploration Learn about the world's great explorers and their ships, voyages, and navigational tools Read about the Age of Exploration and Discovery
Explorers (1985) - IMDb Explorers: Directed by Joe Dante With Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, Bobby Fite, Bradley Gregg A boy obsessed with '50s sci-fi movies about aliens has a recurring dream about a blueprint of some kind, which he draws for his inventor friend With the help of a third kid, they follow it and build themselves a spaceship Now what?
15 Most Famous Explorers in History - Have Fun With History Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer who was the first European to arrive in India by water He was born in Sines, Portugal in 1469 and died in Cochin, India in 1524 King Manuel I of Portugal dispatched da Gama on an expedition in 1497 to establish a sea route to India, which was known for its spices and other valuable items
List of Famous Explorers - Biographies, Timelines, Trivia Life History Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer and navigator, undertook four Spanish-sponsored voyages across the Atlantic Ocean His expeditions marked the first European contact with the Caribbean and Central and South America, paving the way for widespread exploration and colonization of the Americas
Most Famous Explorers - List of Famous Explorers in History There have been many famous explorers throughout time whose achievements and bravery are worth noting Their purposeful accomplishments and occasional accidental discoveries have helped to shape the course of history Below is a list of some of the most notable explorers of all time Famous Explorers Leif Ericson (970-1020) Nationality: Norwegian Known For: Considered the