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	The '''Age of Discovery''', also known as the '''Age of Exploration''', was a period during which [[Europe]]ans, led by [[Spanish Empire\|Spain]] and [[Portugal]], explored and colonized [[Africa]], the [[Americas]], [[Asia]], and {{Wiki\|Oceania}}, starting in the 15th century and continuing until the 17th century.		The '''Age of Discovery''', also known as the '''Age of Exploration''', was a period during which [[Europe]]ans, led by [[Spanish Empire\|Spain]] and [[Portugal]], explored and colonized [[Africa]], the [[Americas]], [[Asia]], and {{Wiki\|Oceania}}, starting in the 15th century and continuing until the 17th century.

	After the [[Fall of Constantinople]], the European trade routes to Asia and the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]] were severed.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> Spain and Portugal began making plans to discover alternate routes to Asia; the most famous of these travels being that of [[Christopher Columbus]], funded by Queen [[Isabella I of Castile]], whose journey led to the Spanish discovery of the West Indies, and the existence of the Americas.<ref name="AC2D">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]''</ref> Portuguese-funded journeys uncovered a path to the West Indies around Africa by [[Vasco da Gama]], while the [[British Empire]] began to colonize parts of [[India]], [[Australia]], and some islands of the East Indies.<ref name="Contracts">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]</ref>		After the [[Fall of Constantinople]], the European trade routes to Asia and the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]] were severed.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> Spain and Portugal began making plans to discover alternate routes to Asia; the most famous of these travels being that of [[Christopher Columbus]], funded by Queen [[Isabella I of Castile]], whose journey led to the Spanish discovery of the West Indies, and the existence of the Americas.<ref name="AC2D">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]''</ref> Portuguese-funded journeys uncovered a path to the West Indies around Africa by [[Vasco da Gama]], while the [[British Empire]] began to colonize parts of [[India]], [[Australia]], and some islands of the East Indies.<ref name="Contracts">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]</ref>

	The discovery of new lands outside the Old World led to a period of colonization; countries such as Spain, [[France]], [[Portugal]], [[United Kingdom\|Great Britain]], and the [[Netherlands\|Dutch Republic]] founded numerous colonies, resulting in the creation of colonial empires around the [[Earth\|world]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>		The discovery of new lands outside the Old World led to a period of colonization; countries such as Spain, [[France]], [[Portugal]], [[United Kingdom\|Great Britain]], and the [[Netherlands\|Dutch Republic]] founded numerous colonies, resulting in the creation of colonial empires around the [[Earth\|world]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>

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	The '''Age of Discovery''', also known as the '''Age of Exploration''', was a period during which [[Europe]]ans ~~explored~~ [[~~Africa~~]], [[~~North America\|North~~]] ~~and~~ [[~~South America~~]], [[Asia]], and {{Wiki\|Oceania}}, starting in the 15th century and continuing until the 17th century.		The '''Age of Discovery''', also known as the '''Age of Exploration''', was a period during which [[Europe]]ans, led by [[Spanish Empire\|Spain]] and [[Portugal]], explored and colonized [[Africa]], the [[Americas]], [[Asia]], and {{Wiki\|Oceania}}, starting in the 15th century and continuing until the 17th century.

	After the [[Fall of Constantinople]], the European trade routes to Asia and the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]] were severed.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> [[Spain]] and [[Portugal]] began making plans to discover alternate routes to Asia; the most famous of these travels being that of [[Christopher Columbus]], funded by Queen [[Isabella I of Castile]], whose journey led to the discovery of the West Indies, and the existence of the Americas.<ref name="AC2D">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]''</ref> Portuguese-funded journeys uncovered a path to the West Indies around Africa by [[Vasco da Gama]], while the [[British Empire]] began to colonize parts of [[India]], [[Australia]], and ~~the~~ islands of the East Indies.<ref name="Contracts">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]</ref>		After the [[Fall of Constantinople]], the European trade routes to Asia and the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]] were severed.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> Spain and Portugal began making plans to discover alternate routes to Asia; the most famous of these travels being that of [[Christopher Columbus]], funded by Queen [[Isabella I of Castile]], whose journey led to the Spanish discovery of the West Indies, and the existence of the Americas.<ref name="AC2D">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]''</ref> Portuguese-funded journeys uncovered a path to the West Indies around Africa by [[Vasco da Gama]], while the [[British Empire]] began to colonize parts of [[India]], [[Australia]], and some islands of the East Indies.<ref name="Contracts">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]</ref>

	The discovery of new lands outside the Old World led to a period of colonization; countries such as [[~~United Kingdom\|Great Britain~~]]~~, Spain~~, [[~~France~~]], [[~~Portugal~~]], and the [[Netherlands\|Dutch Republic]] founded numerous colonies, resulting in the creation of colonial empires around the [[Earth\|world]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>		The discovery of new lands outside the Old World led to a period of colonization; countries such as Spain, [[France]], [[Portugal]], [[United Kingdom\|Great Britain]], and the [[Netherlands\|Dutch Republic]] founded numerous colonies, resulting in the creation of colonial empires around the [[Earth\|world]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>

	By 1503, both the [[Assassins]] and [[Templars]] started expanding their reach towards the New World; the Assassins stole a map from the [[Ottoman Empire\|Ottoman]] navigator [[Piri Reis]] detailing the new lands.<ref name="Contracts"/> By 1521, both organizations had already established themselves in the Americas.<ref name="DYL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Discover Your Legacy]]''</ref>		By 1503, both the [[Assassins]] and [[Templars]] started expanding their reach towards the New World; the Assassins stole a map from the [[Ottoman Empire\|Ottoman]] navigator [[Piri Reis]] detailing the new lands.<ref name="Contracts"/> By 1521, both organizations had already established themselves in the Americas.<ref name="DYL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Discover Your Legacy]]''</ref>
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	The discovery of new lands outside the Old World led to a period of colonization; countries such as [[United Kingdom\|Great Britain]], Spain, [[France]], [[Portugal]], and the [[Netherlands\|Dutch Republic]] founded numerous colonies, resulting in the creation of colonial empires around the [[Earth\|world]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>		The discovery of new lands outside the Old World led to a period of colonization; countries such as [[United Kingdom\|Great Britain]], Spain, [[France]], [[Portugal]], and the [[Netherlands\|Dutch Republic]] founded numerous colonies, resulting in the creation of colonial empires around the [[Earth\|world]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>

	By 1503, both the [[Assassins]] and [[Templars]] started expanding their reach towards the New World; the Assassins stole a map from the [[Ottoman Empire\|Ottoman]] navigator [[Piri Reis]] detailing the new lands.<ref name="Contracts"/> By 1521, both organizations had already established themselves in the Americas.<ref name="DYL">''[[~~Assassin~~'s Creed: Revelations - Discover Your Legacy]]''</ref>		By 1503, both the [[Assassins]] and [[Templars]] started expanding their reach towards the New World; the Assassins stole a map from the [[Ottoman Empire\|Ottoman]] navigator [[Piri Reis]] detailing the new lands.<ref name="Contracts"/> By 1521, both organizations had already established themselves in the Americas.<ref name="DYL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Discover Your Legacy]]''</ref>

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	The '''Age of Discovery''', also known as the '''Age of Exploration''', was a period during which [[Europe]]ans explored [[Africa]], [[North America\|North]] and [[South America]], [[Asia]], and {{Wiki\|Oceania}}, starting in the 15th century and continuing until the 17th century.		The '''Age of Discovery''', also known as the '''Age of Exploration''', was a period during which [[Europe]]ans explored [[Africa]], [[North America\|North]] and [[South America]], [[Asia]], and {{Wiki\|Oceania}}, starting in the 15th century and continuing until the 17th century.

	After the ~~{{Wiki\|~~Fall of Constantinople}}, the European trade routes to Asia and the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]] were severed.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> [[Spain]] and [[Portugal]] began making plans to discover alternate routes to Asia; the most famous of these travels being that of [[Christopher Columbus]], funded by Queen [[Isabella I of Castile]], whose journey led to the discovery of the West Indies, and the existence of the Americas.<ref name="AC2D">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]''</ref> Portuguese-funded journeys uncovered a path to the West Indies around Africa by [[Vasco da Gama]], while the [[British Empire]] began to colonize parts of [[India]], [[Australia]], and the islands of the East Indies.<ref name="Contracts">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]</ref>		After the [[Fall of Constantinople]], the European trade routes to Asia and the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]] were severed.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> [[Spain]] and [[Portugal]] began making plans to discover alternate routes to Asia; the most famous of these travels being that of [[Christopher Columbus]], funded by Queen [[Isabella I of Castile]], whose journey led to the discovery of the West Indies, and the existence of the Americas.<ref name="AC2D">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]''</ref> Portuguese-funded journeys uncovered a path to the West Indies around Africa by [[Vasco da Gama]], while the [[British Empire]] began to colonize parts of [[India]], [[Australia]], and the islands of the East Indies.<ref name="Contracts">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]</ref>

	The discovery of new lands outside the Old World led to a period of colonization; countries such as [[United Kingdom\|Great Britain]], Spain, [[France]], [[Portugal]], and the [[Netherlands\|Dutch Republic]] founded numerous colonies, resulting in the creation of colonial empires around the [[Earth\|world]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>		The discovery of new lands outside the Old World led to a period of colonization; countries such as [[United Kingdom\|Great Britain]], Spain, [[France]], [[Portugal]], and the [[Netherlands\|Dutch Republic]] founded numerous colonies, resulting in the creation of colonial empires around the [[Earth\|world]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>

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	The '''Age of Discovery''', also known as the '''Age of Exploration''', was a period during which [[Europe]]ans explored [[Africa]], [[North America\|North]] and [[South America]], [[Asia]], and {{Wiki\|Oceania}}, starting in the 15th century and continuing until the 17th century.		The '''Age of Discovery''', also known as the '''Age of Exploration''', was a period during which [[Europe]]ans explored [[Africa]], [[North America\|North]] and [[South America]], [[Asia]], and {{Wiki\|Oceania}}, starting in the 15th century and continuing until the 17th century.

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	The '''Age of Discovery''', also known as the '''Age of Exploration''', was a period during which [[Europe]]ans, led by [[Spanish Empire\|Spain]] and [[Portugal]], explored and colonized [[Africa]], the [[Americas]], [[Asia]], and {{Wiki\|Oceania}}, starting in the 15th century and continuing until the 17th century.		The '''Age of Discovery''', also known as the '''Age of Exploration''', was a period during which [[Europe]]ans, led by [[Spanish Empire\|Spain]] and [[Portugal]], explored and colonized [[Africa]], the [[Americas]], [[Asia]], and {{Wiki\|Oceania}}, starting in the 15th century and continuing until the 17th century.

	After the [[Fall of Constantinople]], the European trade routes to Asia and the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]] were severed.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> Spain and Portugal began making plans to discover alternate routes to Asia; the most famous of these travels being that of [[Christopher Columbus]], funded by Queen [[Isabella I of Castile]], whose journey led to the Spanish discovery of the West Indies, and the existence of the Americas.<ref name="AC2D">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]''</ref> Portuguese-funded journeys uncovered a path to the West Indies around Africa by [[Vasco da Gama]], while the [[British Empire]] began to colonize parts of [[India]], [[Australia]], and some islands of the East Indies.<ref name="Contracts">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]</ref>		After the [[Fall of Constantinople]], the European trade routes to Asia and the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]] were severed.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> Spain and Portugal began making plans to discover alternate routes to Asia; the most famous of these travels being that of [[Christopher Columbus]], funded by Queen [[Isabella I of Castile]], whose journey led to the Spanish discovery of the West Indies, and the existence of the Americas.<ref name="AC2D">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]''</ref> Portuguese-funded journeys uncovered a path to the West Indies around Africa by [[Vasco da Gama]], while the [[British Empire]] began to colonize parts of [[India]], [[Australia]], and some islands of the East Indies.<ref name="Contracts">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]</ref>

	The discovery of new lands outside the Old World led to a period of colonization; countries such as Spain, [[France]], [[Portugal]], [[United Kingdom\|Great Britain]], and the [[Netherlands\|Dutch Republic]] founded numerous colonies, resulting in the creation of colonial empires around the [[Earth\|world]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>		The discovery of new lands outside the Old World led to a period of colonization; countries such as Spain, [[France]], [[Portugal]], [[United Kingdom\|Great Britain]], and the [[Netherlands\|Dutch Republic]] founded numerous colonies, resulting in the creation of colonial empires around the [[Earth\|world]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>

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	The '''Age of Discovery''', also known as the '''Age of Exploration''', was a period during which [[Europe]]ans explored [[Africa]], [[North America\|North]] and [[South America]], [[Asia]], and {{Wiki\|Oceania}}, starting in the 15th century and continuing until the 17th century.		The '''Age of Discovery''', also known as the '''Age of Exploration''', was a period during which [[Europe]]ans explored [[Africa]], [[North America\|North]] and [[South America]], [[Asia]], and {{Wiki\|Oceania}}, starting in the 15th century and continuing until the 17th century.

	After the ~~{{Wiki\|~~Fall of Constantinople}}, the European trade routes to Asia and the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]] were severed.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> [[Spain]] and [[Portugal]] began making plans to discover alternate routes to Asia; the most famous of these travels being that of [[Christopher Columbus]], funded by Queen [[Isabella I of Castile]], whose journey led to the discovery of the West Indies, and the existence of the Americas.<ref name="AC2D">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]''</ref> Portuguese-funded journeys uncovered a path to the West Indies around Africa by [[Vasco da Gama]], while the [[British Empire]] began to colonize parts of [[India]], [[Australia]], and the islands of the East Indies.<ref name="Contracts">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]</ref>		After the [[Fall of Constantinople]], the European trade routes to Asia and the [[Caribbean\|West Indies]] were severed.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> [[Spain]] and [[Portugal]] began making plans to discover alternate routes to Asia; the most famous of these travels being that of [[Christopher Columbus]], funded by Queen [[Isabella I of Castile]], whose journey led to the discovery of the West Indies, and the existence of the Americas.<ref name="AC2D">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]''</ref> Portuguese-funded journeys uncovered a path to the West Indies around Africa by [[Vasco da Gama]], while the [[British Empire]] began to colonize parts of [[India]], [[Australia]], and the islands of the East Indies.<ref name="Contracts">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' - [[Contracts (Project Legacy)\|Contracts]]</ref>

	The discovery of new lands outside the Old World led to a period of colonization; countries such as [[United Kingdom\|Great Britain]], Spain, [[France]], [[Portugal]], and the [[Netherlands\|Dutch Republic]] founded numerous colonies, resulting in the creation of colonial empires around the [[Earth\|world]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>		The discovery of new lands outside the Old World led to a period of colonization; countries such as [[United Kingdom\|Great Britain]], Spain, [[France]], [[Portugal]], and the [[Netherlands\|Dutch Republic]] founded numerous colonies, resulting in the creation of colonial empires around the [[Earth\|world]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>