Exploring the World - The Age of Discovery and Globalization 15th-17th Centuries

World history The Age of Discovery, spanning the 15th to 17th centuries, marked an era of unprecedented exploration and globalization. European explorers like Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama, and Ferdinand Magellan embarked on perilous voyages, expanding our understanding of the world. They connected previously isolated continents, igniting cultural exchanges, trade routes, and the Columbian Exchange, which saw the exchange of crops, animals, and ideas between the Old and New Worlds.