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3 mar 2023 · Here are 15 of the most famous explorers during the Age of Exploration, before and after. 1. Marco Polo (1254-1324) A Venetian merchant and adventurer, Marco Polo travelled along the Silk Road from Europe to Asia between 1271 and 1295.
10 ago 2023 · History & Culture. European Explorers. 10 Famous Explorers Whose Discoveries Connected the World. From Christopher Columbus to Marco Polo, these celebrated—and controversial—explorers...
The following is a list of explorers. Their common names, countries of origin (modern and former), centuries when they were active and main areas of exploration are listed below. Marco Polo (1254–1324) was an Italian explorer who traveled to the Far East and back to his hometown Venice in the matter of 24 years.
NameModern (and Former) NationalityCenturiesMain Areas Explored16th16th16th17th6 dic 2023 · Arguably the most famous explorer in history, Christopher Columbus was the first to sail across unexplored waters to reach the Americas. Columbus persuaded the Spanish ruler to fund his expedition in 1492 because he thought he could sail west to Asia.
28 apr 2024 · In pre-modern times, people on different sides of the world barely knew about other nations and cultures. All this changed thanks to the famous explorers of the Age of Discovery. Let’s look at the pioneering explorers first with this list of the most famous explorers in history!
29 mag 2023 · Ferdinand Magellan. Ferdinand went down in history as the first to travel the world and find sea routes that could help others circumnavigate the planet as well. The Portuguese explorer became the first European to cross the Pacific Ocean and organized the Spanish expedition to the East Indies from 1519 to 1522.
A list of 10 of the world’s greatest and most famous explorers. 1. Christopher Columbus (1451 – 1506) An Italian explorer, Columbus made four ground-breaking voyages to the Americas (1st journey was in 1492 to the Bahamas). Sailing in uncharted seas, Columbus greatly extended the knowledge of crossing the Atlantic and paved the way for the ...
