Exploration of the African coast
Definition
The exploration of the African coast refers to the period during which European explorers mapped out the coastal regions of Africa, primarily in search for maritime trade routes.
Analogy
Think about exploring an unknown video game map. Just like how you would uncover new areas in your game, these explorers were revealing uncharted territories on their maps.
Related terms
Scramble for Africa: A process where European powers colonized and divided up Africa among themselves during late 19th century.
Trans-Saharan Trade Routes: These were trading corridors that crossed the Sahara desert; they played a key role in cultural exchange between West and North Africa.
Slave Trade: This term refers to the forced transportation of enslaved Africans from their homeland to other parts of the world (primarily America) by Europeans.
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