In the seventeenth century, the nature of colonialism changed. While daring expeditions at sea and discoveries of new lands still defined exploration, European nations had become dependent on the trade and resources of their New World colonies. This...

As the civilizations of the world developed and expanded, so, too, did man's desire to explore and conquer new lands and peoples. The Vikings were prime examples of this need to discover and conquer, first with their raids throughout Europe from...

Over a period of about 150 years, the tiny nation of Portugal founded Brazil, discovered the sea route around Africa to India, and established colonies and trading posts in Tangiers, Angola, the Congo, the Gulf of Ormuz, India, the Spice Islands, and...

The Age of Discovery or Age of Exploration was a period from the early 15th century and continuing into the early 17th century, during which European ships traveled around the world in search of new trading routes and partners to feed burgeoning...

A new age of discovery Across sands of time and oceans of space By LAURENCE BERGREEN Sunday, January 11, 2004 President Bush is expected to announce plans this week to send Americans to Mars and to establish a permanent space...

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Christopher Columbus has his big day with a pair of documentaries.The two-hour films premiere in most cities head-to-head on PBS and the History Channel at 9 p.m. EDT Monday (check local listings), but you can sail with the History Channel documentary when it re-airs Tuesday...

Provides a look at the many explorers of the Age of Exploration. Discusses the the high demands for Asian goods in Europe and the need for quicker trade routes to Asia for these goods. Describes how the era led European merchants to adopt a new policy of mercantilism aimed at strengthening their national economies.

Discusses the Age of Exploration. Details intellectual hallmarks that manifested the essence of the Renaissance. Describes how humanism, individualism, and secularism caused people to question and further explore presumed theories.

This mostly talks about the inventions that were created and used during the age of exploration.