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Age of Exploration

By Carter Loebertmann
  • 1453

    The Fall of Constantinople

    The Fall of Constantinople
    The Ottoman Empire captured Constantinople, putting an end to the Byzantine Empire. This prompted European nations to seek new trade routes to Asia. Routes would have to bypass Ottoman-controlled lands
  • 1492

    Columbus Reaches the Americas

    Columbus Reaches the Americas
    Christopher Columbus successfully completed a voyage to the Americas, sponsored by Spain. He landed in the islands of the Caribbeans, believing he had found a new trade route to Asia. This marked the beginning of European colonization in the Americas.