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Exploration Timeline
     A clear timeline of known explorers and their travels.
The European Voyages of Exploration
     Includes descriptions and images of explorers such as Prince Henry and Columbus and destinations all over the globe. 
Voyage of Exploration
     A great site from Thinkquest where you can discover early navigation methods, voyages, expeditions, reading maps and compasses and more. 
The Mariner's Museum
     A great site for examining the artifacts of historical voyages. Includes information about famous explorers and their journeys. 
The Silk Road Foundation
     Examine a timeline of ancient travel on the silk road, view trade routes, maps, and learn about the people who traveled on the Silk Road.

 

Marco Polo
Marco Polo and his Travels
     A short page summarizing Marco Polo's travels.

Marco Polo Slide Show

     A cool site that takes you through Marco Polo's journeys using a series of graphics and description presented in the form of a slide show. 
The Age of Exploration - Marco Polo
     This site includes background on early exploration,  an introduction to Marco Polo's voyage and a great map of his travels.
Marco Polo: On the Tartars
     A few chapters from Polo's account of China. On this site you can also read an article about Marco Polo and the "Glories of Kinsay."
Marco Polo
     A short article offering a biography of Marco Polo. 

Prince Henry the Navigator
Prince Henry, the Navigator
     A short biography of Henry leading into an introduction to Portuguese exploration before and after Henry.
Prince Henry the Navigator
     An introductory page to Prince Henry and how he unlocked the secrets of Africa. 
Henry the Navigator
     This site provides a complete background on Prince Henry and includes links for further research. 
Prince Henry the Navigator
     From PBS, this site provides an overview to Europeans in Africa.

 

Christopher Columbus
1492: An Ongoing Voyage
     A great site to learn about early America, Columbus, and the Mediterranean world at the time of Columbus' voyage.
Christopher Columbus Timeline
     This timeline includes maps as well as dates.
Where was Columbus?
     Background information on Columbus and his voyages. Take a quiz to test your knowledge of explorers and read about other explorers and explorations. 
Columbus Day
     Loads of Columbus resources including maps of his voyages, a biography, myths about Columbus, his ships and more. 
Columbus and the Age of Discovery
     A huge list of articles on anything linked to Columbus including history, fine arts exhibitions, maritime collections, literature and more. Articles are geared toward the advanced reader.
Christopher Columbus and the Spanish Empire
     An easy page to read about Columbus and his voyages. Short and direct with maps.
Christopher Columbus Link Page
     A huge list of links on Columbus including articles, web pages, exhibits and more.
Columbus Navigation Homepage
     This site focuses on how Columbus navigated, longitude, crews, ships and more.
The Columbus Santa Maria
     Take a virtual tour of the ship from top to bottom.
Christopher Columbus - Journal
     This site contains excerpts from Columbus' journal during his voyage of 1492.
The Avalon Project
     A translation of the original letter from the King and Queen of Spain granting permission to Columbus for his voyage in 1492.
 

 

 

 

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