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The '''Age of Discovery''', also known as the '''Age of Exploration''', was a period during which [[Europe| | |prev = [[Granada War]] | ||
|next = [[Bonfire of the Vanities]] | |||
|image = In The Thick Of It PL.jpg | |||
|timeframe = [[Renaissance]]<br>[[Age of Enlightenment]] | |||
|date = 15th to 18th century | |||
|place = Global | |||
|key = *[[Spanish Empire]] | |||
*[[Portuguese Empire]] | |||
*[[British Empire]] | |||
*[[France|Kingdom of France]] | |||
*[[Netherlands|Dutch Republic]] | |||
*[[Aztec Empire]] | |||
*[[Inca Empire]] | |||
}} | |||
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 | 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 | 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> | |||
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Latest revision as of 03:14, 25 May 2026
The Age of Discovery, also known as the Age of Exploration, was a period during which Europeans, led by Spain and Portugal, explored and colonized Africa, the Americas, Asia, and 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 West Indies were severed.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3]
The discovery of new lands outside the Old World led to a period of colonization; countries such as Spain, France, Portugal, Great Britain, and the Dutch Republic founded numerous colonies, resulting in the creation of colonial empires around the world.[4]
By 1503, both the Assassins and Templars started expanding their reach towards the New World; the Assassins stole a map from the Ottoman navigator Piri Reis detailing the new lands.[3] By 1521, both organizations had already established themselves in the Americas.[5]
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