The Inca Empire, located in present-day Peru, was not explored by European explorers due to its isolation and the formidable geographical barriers of the Andes Mountains.
Americas: Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas in 1492, leading to European colonization. Africa: Portuguese explorers like Vasco da Gama found new trade routes in Africa, especially along the coast. Asia: Marco Polo explored Asia in the 13th century, introducing Europeans to the riches of the East. Oceania: James Cook explored and mapped large parts of the Pacific, including Australia and New Zealand, in the 18th century.
Samuel de Champlain explored and established the first permanent French settlement in Quebec, Canada. He also mapped areas along the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes, contributing to the early European exploration of North America.
The French explored North America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Southeast Asia. The British explored North America, India, Australia, and Africa. The Dutch explored Indonesia, South Africa, and parts of South America.
The English primarily explored the eastern coast of North America, with notable expeditions including those led by explorers such as John Cabot and Sir Walter Raleigh. They established colonies in areas that would later become part of the United States, such as Jamestown in Virginia and Plymouth in Massachusetts.
Antarctica is considered the least explored continent due to its harsh climate and remote location. Much of the continent remains untouched and unexplored, with vast areas still left to be discovered and studied.
Europeans have explored every continent. Europeans never truly explored the continents until the First Age of Imperialism, where they mainly explored the Americas. Europeans never explored the interior of Africa because of its dense jungle areas until the Second Age of Imperialism, where they also explored Asia, Australia & Oceania, and even Antarctica.
The Vikings explored all the following places EXCEPT
The Vikings explored all the following places EXCEPT
Americas: Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas in 1492, leading to European colonization. Africa: Portuguese explorers like Vasco da Gama found new trade routes in Africa, especially along the coast. Asia: Marco Polo explored Asia in the 13th century, introducing Europeans to the riches of the East. Oceania: James Cook explored and mapped large parts of the Pacific, including Australia and New Zealand, in the 18th century.
Both areas were new to European explorers.
Both areas were new to European explorers.
Both areas were new to European explorers.
In the 1500s, the Spanish explored Florida. Around then Ponce de Leon was searching for the fountain of youth with his crew.
Much of the United States was initially discovered by explorers from various European countries. Florida, Alaska, New England, and Virginia were discovered by Spain, Russia, and England respectively.
Dutch explorer Abel Tasman was the European explorer considered to have discovered New Zealand, in 1642. Captain James Cook, of England, circumnavigated New Zealand in 1769-1770. Thomas Brunner was an English-born surveyor and explorer who explored the western coastal areas of New Zealand's South Island, in 1846-1848.
The areas that columbus has already explored were asia, north america.
Europeans explored the Atlantic for the sake of trying to find gold,money,land or something of value. Many explorers were genuinely curious about what else was around them to study and understand.Ê