The first known explorer to set foot in Asia from the West was Marco Polo, an Italian merchant and traveler, who journeyed through Asia in the late 13th century. However, if considering earlier interactions, the Greek explorer Alexander the great reached parts of Asia during his conquests in the 4th century BCE. Additionally, the Vikings, under figures like Leif Erikson, are believed to have reached parts of North America, but their direct contact with Asia is less documented.
Marco Polo, during the 13th century travelled from Venice (Venezia) to Central Asia and China. His adventurous journeys are narrated in his book entitled "Il Milione". This does not mean the million, although milióne actually means million in Italian, but it rather derives from Polo's family nickname.
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The first Mass is traditionally believed to have been held in 1521 on the island of Limasawa in the Philippines. This event was led by Spanish explorer Ferdinand Magellan, marking a significant moment in the introduction of Christianity to the region. The historical significance of this Mass is celebrated in Philippine history as a pivotal moment in the spread of Catholicism in Southeast Asia.
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By progressively conquering first the Babylonian Empire, then progressively Asia Minor, Egypt and Libya in the west, ad Central Asia in the east.
Marco Polo is known as the first explorer of his time to actually set foot in Asia, specifically in China during the 13th century. His travels and writings about Asia were highly influential in introducing Asia to the Western world.
Ferdinand Magellan was the first explorer to reach Asia by ship. He was a Portuguese explorer who lived from 1480 to 1521 CE.
Ferdinand Magellan was the first explorer to reach Asia by ship. He was a Portuguese explorer who lived from 1480 to 1521 CE.
The first explorer of his time to actually set foot in Asia (lol those exact words were a question i had for homework) was Ferdinand Magellan. Giovanni Caboto claimed to have reached Asia but, he was really among the banks of Newfoundland. So yeah Magellan
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from Europe, it would be Marco Polo
The first explorer to discover that the Americas weren't part of Asia was called Ren-Robert Cavelie.
Christopher Columbus
yes he was
Yes he actually met the Emperor The great Kublai Khan and worked for him as ambassador.
Vasco de Gama thank you very much.Vasco de Gama , A Portuguese explorer , made the first voyage from Europe to Asia.
He was the first European Explorer. But Marco Polo was from China and traveled to Italy must before Magellan.