explorers timeliine

fifth exploration

1 CE

society is the fifth in the number of members, though, as respects its annual revenue and ability to aid in the work of geographical exploration, it is much

First explorer

1519

The Age of Discovery, also known as the Age of Exploration, is one of the most important periods of geographical exploration in human history. It started in the early 15th century.Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan led the first circumnavigation of the globe (1519-1521). Juan Sebastián Elcano took command after Ferdinand's death and completed the voyage, becoming the first person to circumnavigate the earth (1521-1522).

third exploration

1550

Exploration is the act of searching for the purpose of discovery of information or resources.(1550 BCE–300 BCE)

second exploration

1772

DescriptionThe second voyage of James Cook, from 1772 to 1775, commissioned by the British government with advice from the Royal Society, was designed to circumnavigate the globe as far south as possible to finally determine whether there was any great southern landmass, or Terra Australis.

fourth exploration

1788

The Romans organized expeditions to cross the Sahara desert with five different routes: through the western Sahara, toward the Niger river and actual Timbuktu.
through the Tibesti mountains, toward Lake Chad and actual Nigeria
through the Nile river, toward actual Uganda.
though the western coast of Africa, toward the Canary Islands and the Cape Verde islands.
through the Red Sea, toward actual Somalia and perhaps Tanzania.