Antarctica history

By melonman130801

  • First to sail into the antarctic circle

    Captain James Cook is the first man ever to sail into the Antarctic Circle

  • land in antarctica found

    Fabio Gottlieb Von Bellingshausen is the first person to discover and walk on the ice of Antarctica.

  • Southern Antarctica discovered

    John Weddell is the discoverer of the southern Antarctica reigon. This is the reason the Weddell sea currently holds his name.

  • Robert Scott born

    Antarctic exploreer, Robert Scott was born.

  • Roald Amundsen is born

    Antarctic explorer, Roald Amundsen is born.

  • Ernest Shackelton is born

    Antarctic explorer, Ernest Shackelton is born.

  • Douglas Mawson is born

    Antarctic explorer, Douglas Mawson is born.

  • Plant life found

    Antarcticas first sign of plant life is found in the chilling continent.

  • survival in an Antarctic winter.

    Adrien De Gerlache and his crew are first to freeze through an entire Antarctic winter.

  • The Amazing Race

    Roald Amundsen and Robert Scott race to the south pole. Winner is Roald Amundsen, second is Robert Scott.

  • second goes to scott

    Robert Scott has come second as Roald Amundsen was there prior to Scott.

  • Scott dies

    Robert Scott dies after trying to retreat to his trip.

  • Shackelton sails to Antarctica

    Ernest Shackelton sails to Antarctica before World War ll.

  • Shackelton returns to England

    Ernest Shackelton returns to England after World War 1.

  • Shackelton Dies

    Ernest Shackelton passes away at 47 years of age while he was going back to Antarctica.

  • Amunsden passes

    Roald Amundsen has died at 56 in a plane crash in the Arctic Ocean.

  • Mawson makes 4

    4 Magnificent Antarctic explorers have passed away, Mawson was 4.

  • Antarctic treaty signed

    Australia, Brazil, China, Canada, France, Greece, New Zealand, the UK and the USA sign treaty to save antarctica.

  • Ozone layer polluted

    Scientist found the Ozone layer in the stratosphere being polluted.

  • baby on ice

    first baby born in Antarctica.

  • Modern day

    Flooding is going to start.

  • 4 states, 2 major cities, 1 island, 1 massive flood

    4 states, 2 major cities, 1 island, 1 massive flood
    New york, Florida, California, Texas, Shanghai, China Lagos, Nigeria Maldives are all excpecting a massive swimming pool.