Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer and one of the most successful in Europe's Age of Discovery. He was known for his voyage from Europe around Africa to India, establishing a sea route that opened up trade between Europe and Asia.
Imagine Vasco da Gama as an innovative delivery driver who found a faster route to deliver goods – only instead of pizza or parcels; he delivered spices and other valuable goods from Asia!
Spice Trade Route: The historical movement of spices from Asia through Indian Ocean routes to Europe. It's like the highway system for spices.
Age of Discovery: As mentioned earlier, this is a period when Europeans explored the world extensively.
Portuguese Empire: This was an early global empire established by Portugal during the Age of Discovery. Think of it as a multinational corporation setting up branches worldwide.
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