Explorers

Definition

Explorers are individuals who travel in search of knowledge about unfamiliar areas. Their discoveries have led to major shifts in our understanding of the world throughout history.

Related terms

Expedition: This is a journey undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration and research.

Cartography: The study and practice of making maps.

Colonization: The act of establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.