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Explorers & Discoveries

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The first trip around the world1519–1522Vasco da Gama reaches India by seaMay 1498Zheng He's treasure fleets1405–1433Lewis and Clark cross the continent1804–1806Marco Polo sets out for Asia1271Amundsen reaches the South PoleDec 14, 1911Shackleton's Endurance expedition1914–1917Captain Cook reaches HawaiiJan 18, 1778The map that named America1507Mercator's projection1569