Because Christopher Columbus thought that by sailing west he would be able to reach Asia. What he found instead were two huge continents that later inspired other explorers, such as Vasco de Gama and Henry Hudson, to investigate the Americas. :)
A century begins in 01 instead of 00 because the first year of the calendar system is considered year 1, not year 0. This means that the first century starts at year 1 and ends at year 100.
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the 22nd century will begin in 2100.
Portugal is often credited for being the first country to begin the Age of Exploration in the 15th century, thanks to explorers like Vasco da Gama and Ferdinand Magellan who pioneered new sea routes to the East and West.
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Science begin in the 16th or the 17th century about 1600's
the 11th century
8th century.
the 22nd century will begin in 2100.
West Africa across the Sahara
20'th century.
The 18th century 1700-1800