Vitus Bering explored Alaska in 1741 as part of an expedition commissioned by the Russian government.
Vitus Bering discovered the Bering Strait in 1728 during his exploration of the region on behalf of the Russian Empire.
The Russians first came to Alaska in 1741 led by Vitus Bering. They established fur trading posts along the coast in the 18th century. In 1867, Russia sold Alaska to the United States in the Alaska Purchase.
It is estimated that hunter-gatherer groups crossed the Bering Strait between 15,000 and 20,000 years ago during the last Ice Age. These groups were likely following the migration of animals and searching for new resources.
Gregory Blaxland explored the Blue Mountains in 1813.
Juan Ponce de LeΓ³n explored the region of Florida from 1513 to 1521. He was the first Spanish explorer to set foot in the current territory of the United States during this time.
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Vitus Bering discovered the Bering Strait in 1728 during his exploration of the region on behalf of the Russian Empire.
He explored the Bering Sea in 1728.
The Russians first came to Alaska in 1741 led by Vitus Bering. They established fur trading posts along the coast in the 18th century. In 1867, Russia sold Alaska to the United States in the Alaska Purchase.
I have found nothing to indicate that he ever did. While Native Alaskans had explored it for thousands of years, the Russians are generally credited with being the "first" to explore Alaska, several centuries after Galileo.
The Arctic Ocean separates Alaska, Canada, and Greenland in the Western Hemisphere from Russia in the Eastern Hemisphere. Much of the central Arctic Ocean is covered by thick sea ice, year round.The Bering Strait separates northwestern North America (Alaska) and northeastern Asia (Russia). On the north side of the strait is the Chukchi Sea, which is part of the Arctic Ocean. On the south side of the strait is the Bering Sea, which is part of the Pacific Ocean.
Vitus was martyred about the year 303 by being boiled in oil and was probably declared a saint by the local Christian community soon afterwards.
The Bering Glacier is the largest glacier in North America. It can be found in the state of Alaska and releases more than twice the amount of water as the Colorado River does every year.
Many year explore.
Actually you can. For most of the year it is true you can't walk to Russia from Alaska, but in winter there is a short period that there is a part of the Bering Strait is frozen over and you could walk across. The only problem is as soon as you step foot on Russian or US land you will be arrested.
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The year 1513.