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James Cook
1728-1779.
England.
Captain Cook (left photo) discovered many Pacific islands during three expedition
voyages. He was the first to cross the Antarctic Circle.
Christopher Columbus
1451-1506.
Italy.
Columbus (right photo) accidentally discovered the New World while seeking a westward Europe-to-Asia
route on behalf of Spain.
Ferdinand Magellan
1480-1521.
Portugal.
Though he was killed en route, his crew completed the first round-the-world
voyage.
Vasco de Gama
1460-1524.
Portugal.
He was the first navigator to sail around Africa's southern tip to India.
Marco Polo
1254-1324.
Italy.
He enlightened Europe about Asia by writing about his firsthand Asian experiences.
Francis Drake
1540-1596.
England.
He discovered, charted, and claimed for England numerous Pacific and Atlantic islands.
Roald Amundsen
1872-1928.
Norway.
He was the first human to reach the South Pole.
Gan Ying
Unknown.
China.
In the year 97, this Chinese military ambassador sailed to create diplomatic
ties with the Roman Empire. He reached as far as the Persian Gulf.
Amerigo Vespucci
1454-1512.
Italy.
He explored and mapped the South America coast. The Americas were named in
his honor.
Ibn Battuta
14th century.
Morocco.
The century before Europe's Age of Discovery, this Arab explored North Africa
and Central Asia - and wrote about his journeys.
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