The Age of Discovery, also called the Age of Exploration, was a period in history starting in the 15th Century and continuing into the 17th Century. During this period Europeans explored the world by ocean searching for trading partners and particular trade goods such as gold, silver and spices. European rulers began to pay for explorations to find a sea route to Asia so they could get spices cheaper. See how much you know about this period.
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On October 12, 1492 Christopher Columbus reached present-day Bahamas. His landing in America is considered the beginning of the European colonization of the New World.
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