11878223303 | An imperial eunuch and Muslim, entrusted by the Ming emperor Yongle with a series of state voyages that took his gigantic ships through the Indian Ocean, from Southeast Asia to Africa. | Zheng He | ![]() | 0 |
11878235907 | This Portuguese prince who lead an extensive effort to promote seafaring expertise in the 14th century. Sent many expedition to the coast of West Africa in the 15th century, leading Portugal to discover a route around Africa, ultimately to India. | Henry the Navigator | ![]() | 1 |
11878243703 | First European to establish sea route to India | DeGama | ![]() | 2 |
11878250971 | Italian navigator who discovered the New World in the service of Spain while looking for a route to India (1451-1506) | Columbus | ![]() | 3 |
11878255587 | the science of planning and controlling the direction of a ship | Navigation | ![]() | 4 |
AP World History Vocab 46 Flashcards
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