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Article: The age of discovery.(Chronology)(Chronology)
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- Junior Scholastic
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- September 1, 2008
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For centuries before Hernando de Soto reached the Mississippi River, Europeans had risked their lives to find the treasures of Asia--its silks, spices, and other valued goods. Our chronology details some key explorations. Can you think of others?
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1271-1295
SILKS AND SPICES
Merchant and explorer Marco Polo travels overland from his native Venice (Italy) to China. The book he writes about his journey and long stag in that faraway land makes him famous--and opens trade between Europe and Asia.
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