The term refers to the voyages and expeditions undertaken by European countries during the Age of Exploration, aimed at discovering new territories, resources, and trade routes.
Related terms
Columbian Exchange: The transfer of plants, animals, diseases, and ideas between the Old World (Europe) and the New World (Americas) following Columbus' voyages.
Conquistadors: Spanish explorers who sought wealth through conquests in the Americas.
Northwest Passage: A mythical water route believed to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans that many early explorers sought to find.
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