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Vasco de Gama was the first European explorer to reach Asia by sea. Marco Polo had performed this feat several hundred years before, but he traveled over land.
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What Area did Da Gama Explore?
vasco explored the bottom of Africa by sea and he found a trade route from Europe to Asia
How long did it take Christopher Columbus to find a sea route to Asia?
It took Christopher Columbus a total of four voyages spanning from 1492 to 1502 to realize that he had not discovered a direct sea route to Asia. Instead, he had stumbled upon the Americas.
Where did Columbus find a shorter sea route to?
No. He only found Hispaniola and never knew about the North American mainland. Let alone find a route to Asia.
Who sent the explorer Verrazano to search for a route to Asia?
King Francis I of France sent him to look for a sea route west to Asia.
Portuguese explorer who found a sea route to Asia by sailing around Africa?
Vasco da Gama
Why did European merchants eventually seek a sea route to Asia?
Carrying cargo by ship was faster, easier, cheaper and less dangerous than carrying it by land.
Who reached port of Calicut-completing eastern sea route to Asia?
It was Vasco da Gama.
What Area did Da Gama Explore?
vasco explored the bottom of Africa by sea and he found a trade route from Europe to Asia
What did europeans hope to gain by finding a sea route to Asia?
A shorter sea route to Asia...
Is the Black Sea in the eastern or western hemisphere?
The Black Sea is located in the Eastern Hemisphere. It can be found between the countries of Asia and Turkey.
What were europeans searching for when they first started exploring the Americas?
a sea route to Asia
Why did vasco de Balboa sail?
to find a sea route to Asia
How was the sea route to Asia different from the land route?
Sea Route to Asia : Shorter Time and you travel in the ocean Land Route to Asia: Longer Time and you travel on the Silk Road
What did the europeans hope to gain by finding a sea route to asia?
A shorter sea route to Asia...
What continent is caspain sea located?
The Caspian Sea is located in Asia. It is found at the point where south-eastern Europe meets Asia and is the world's largest landlocked body of water.
How long did it take Christopher Columbus to find a sea route to Asia?
It took Christopher Columbus a total of four voyages spanning from 1492 to 1502 to realize that he had not discovered a direct sea route to Asia. Instead, he had stumbled upon the Americas.
Where was it that Columbus wanted to find a shorter sea route to?
He wanted to find a shorter sea route to Asia.
