They were mistaken as gods by the locals because of a prophecy and were given all kinds of treasures and gifts. Their biggest concern was about how to spread their European diseases for which the locals did not have any natural defense.
India was the first Asian country European explorers reached by water. It was first reached by Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama.
The first Asian country that the European explorers reached by water was India. The explorers was commanded by Portuguese explorer Dom Vasco da Gama.
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The first explorer to reach the south pole was roald Amundsen who was shortly followed by Robert Scott falcon. Who reached the north pole first, I have no idea.
In Amundsen's team, there is no notation of which of the two team members reached 90 degrees South 'first'.
vikingsRelics found recently indicate that the Nordic explorers reached the Americas long before Columbus
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Mawson reached the South Magnetic Pole in 1909, and was the first Australian listed to be included in lists of Antarctic Explorers.
It's important since he was one of the first Europeans to reach China and serve at the court of different emperors. His records have been an important tool for historians to learn about life in China in the 13th century.