age of discovery

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The Age of Discovery, also known as the Age of Exploration , was a period starting in the early 15th century and continuing to the 17th century during which Europeans explored Africa, the Americas, Asia and Oceania. The fall of Constantinople in 1453 severed European trade links by land with Asia leading many to begin seeking routes east by sea and spurred the age of exploration. Historians often refer to the 'Age of Discovery' as the pioneer Portuguese and Spanish long-distance maritime travels in search of alternative trade routes to "the East Indies", moved by the trade of gold, silver and spices
age of discovery

    Hyphenation

    age of dis·co·ve·ry

    Turkish pronunciation

    eyc ıv dîskʌvri

    Pronunciation

    /ˈāʤ əv dəˈskəvrē/ /ˈeɪʤ əv dɪˈskʌvriː/

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