Leif Erikson (c. 970 – c. 1020) was a famous Norse explorer who is credited for being the first European to set foot on American soil. Explorers are listed below with their common names, …

Mar 3, 2023 · The story of human exploration is as old as the story of civilisation, and many of the stories of these explorers have become legends over the centuries. Here are 15 of the most …

Aug 10, 2023 · When European explorers first began sailing across the Atlantic Ocean, they were searching for new routes to China and the East, but what they found was more than they …

Jun 27, 2025 · As we recount the stories of eleven pioneering explorers, we glimpse the courage and curiosity that forever altered the course of history. 1. Marco Polo. Mosaic of Marco Polo …

In the 15th century, Europeans began to sail west across the Atlantic Ocean in search of new routes to China and the East. In the process, they discovered what they labeled a "New World,"...

May 5, 2024 · The era known as the Age of Exploration, sometimes called the Age of Discovery, officially began in the early 15th century and lasted through the 17th century. The period is …

Nov 28, 2025 · History of the European exploration of regions of Earth for scientific, commercial, religious, military, and other purposes, beginning about the 4th century BCE.

Jan 24, 2024 · The Age of Exploration is a major chapter of world history and a defining moment of the Early Modern Era. From around the 15th century, though one could argue earlier, …

Learn about the world's great explorers and their ships, voyages, and navigational tools. Read about the Age of Exploration and Discovery.

Early Exploration refers to the period during the 15th and 16th centuries when European nations began to explore and colonize parts of the Americas.