The Age of Discovery | 1492 - 1776

The Age of Discovery (roughly the late 15th to the late 18th century) marked a profound turning point in world history, driven by European ambitions for trade, wealth, and power. Advances in navigation, shipbuilding, and cartography enabled sailors to cross open oceans, leading figures such as Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama, and Ferdinand Magellan to establish new sea routes linking Europe with Africa, Asia, and the Americas. These voyages shattered medieval geographical limits, connected previously isolated continents, and laid the foundations for a truly global world. Thanks to Leah for Inner Self and Auto-Cards