1. Things we will discuss:
Circumnavigation
The Columbian Exchange
Vasco da Gama
Ferdinand Magellan
Oasis
Silk Road
The Middle Passage

2. Age of Exploration

3. The Age of Exploration The Age of Exploration When Where How Who What
Why

5. When was the Age of Exploration?
It was a period from the 15th century (1400s) to the 17th century (1600s).

6. Why did explorers explore?
-To get to Asia
-During the Middle Ages, the Europeans traded along the money-making trade route Silk Road.
-Traded for spices, silks and technology
-To spread Christianity

7. Where was the age of exploration?
-Europe
-Asia
-Africa
-America (New World)

8. Who was involved in the age of Exploration?
-Spain, Portugal, England and France
-Columbus: "discovered" two continents that were unknown to the Europeans: North and South America.
Vasco da Gama: Found a sea route to India from Portugal.
Ferdinand Magellan: Circumnavigated the world but died!

9. What were explorers looking for?
Originally, Europeans were searching for a sea route to Asia.
GOLD , GLORY, GOD
They were looking to trade goods, especially valuable spices.
- pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves

10. How did travelers explore the world?
Three types of New technology.
1. The astrolabe - (Arabia) navigators could determine the latitude.

11. 2. The magnetic compass - (China) navigators could determine direction.

12. 3. The Caravel - (Portugal) this new ship fast and could carry more cargo.

13. Columbus
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