Exploration Chart

By dhensley99
  • Jul 17, 1000

    Leif Eriksson

    explored northern Atlantic, made voyage to what is now North America, first European to reach the Americas, not given credit for discovery because of no permanent settlements or return voyages
  • Nov 18, 1000

    Leif Eriksson

    Leif Eriksson
    explored northern Atlantic, made voyage to what is now North America, first European to reach the Americas, not given credit for discovery because of no permanent settlements or return voyages
  • Nov 18, 1200

    Marco Polo

    Marco Polo
    traveled to China, served in Kublai Khan's court, returned to Italy with tales of glory and riches, his writings about his adventures encouraged later exploration
  • Period: Nov 18, 1271 to Nov 18, 1294

    Marco Polo

    traveled to China, served in Kublai Khan's court, returned to Italy with tales of glory and riches, his writings about his adventures encouraged later exploration

  • Neil Armstrong

    member of the Apollo 11mission that became the first to successfully land on the surface of the moon, first man to step on the moon's surface and he said, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
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