Portugal
Definition
A Southern European country located on the Iberian Peninsula. It's known for its maritime explorations during the Age of Discovery which made it a global empire in the 15th-16th centuries.
Analogy
Consider Portugal as the adventurous friend who loves to explore new places and share their experiences with everyone. This is akin to Portugal's historical role in maritime exploration and global trade.
Related terms
Age of Discovery: A period from the 15th to 17th century during which Europeans explored Africa, the Americas, Asia and Oceania.
Portuguese Empire: The first global empire in history, it was one of the longest-lived colonial powers, lasting for almost six centuries from when Ceuta was captured in 1415 until Macau (now China) was handed-over in 1999.
Treaty of Tordesillas: An agreement between Spain and Portugal aimed at settling conflicts over lands newly discovered or explored by Christopher Columbus and other late 15th-century voyagers.
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Who initiated the Age of Exploration by sponsoring numerous voyages from Portugal?
What commodity did Portugal primarily trade during its Golden Age of exploration?
What might have been a likely outcome if Portugal hadn't pioneered maritime exploration in the 15th century?
Which monarch started the Age of Exploration by founding a school for navigation in Portugal?
How did Portugal differ from Spain concerning their approach to overseas colonies during the Age of Exploration?
Which treaty in the late-15th Century divided newly discovered lands outside Europe between Spain and Portugal?
Had Portugal not spearheaded maritime exploration during the Age of Discovery, which European nation was most likely prepared to take its place?
What would be a probable outcome if Portugal hadn’t retained its African colonies until the mid-1970s?
Which legislation is most directly associated with the start of the Age of Discovery in Portugal?
In what year did Portugal begin its colonization of Brazil?
In which century did Portugal begin transporting African slaves to Brazil, marking the start of Atlantic Slave Trade in earnest?
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