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John Davis began exploring in his 20s. He participated in expeditions to Antarctica in the early 1820s, which helped to advance knowledge of the region.

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What 3 reasons did people start exploring and why?

People started exploring to find new trade routes to Asia for valuable goods, to spread their religion and culture, and to advance their technology and scientific knowledge. These motivations fueled the Age of Exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries.


Why is it called the age of exploration?

It is called the Age of Exploration because during this period (15th to 17th centuries), European nations sent out explorers to discover new lands, establish trade routes, and expand their empires. This era marked a significant period of exploration, colonization, and discovery of new lands across the globe.


What year did mesolithic age start?

The Mesolithic Age is generally considered to have started around 10,000 BCE and lasted until the advent of the Neolithic Age around 5,000 BCE. This period marked a transition from the Paleolithic Age to the Neolithic Age, characterized by more advanced tool-making techniques and the beginning of agriculture.


Did iron age start the decline of stone age?

Iron did start the decline of the stone age because, as more humans started using iron they discovered that it was more useful in hunting and making things with than stone, and iron could hold up longer making stone obsolete.


Who Was The first country to begin exploring?

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.