The amazing voyages of Vasco da Gama. The man who found the Indies when Columbus did not and brought Europe face-to-face again with Islam. "A chegada de Vasco da Gama a Calicute em 1498,&quot ...

A sunken ship from Vasco da Gama's fleet has been found off the coast of present-day Oman. ... Vikings Archaeologist sailed a Viking replica boat for 3 years to discover unknown ancient harbors.

Vasco da Gama, a pioneering explorer, sailed from Europe to the Indian Ocean in 1497, with his ship being the first to go round the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa.

Da Gama embarked on a second voyage to India in 1502. He traveled with a fleet of 20 ships , and left five of them behind to watch over the Portuguese factories that dotted India’s southwest coast.

Vasco Da Gama was a Portuguese explorer and navigator. He was the first person to sail directly from Europe to India, from 1497 to 1499 and this linked Europe to Asia by sea for the first time.

Archaeologist sailed a Viking replica boat for 3 years ... This story was updated at 11:54 a.m. EST on Nov. 27 to note that if the wreck is confirmed to be part of Vasco da Gama's final voyage ...

A painting depicts 16th century Portuguese explorer Vasco de Gama. When da Gama returned to Lisbon, the Esmeralda -- captained by his uncle -- made her way to the island of al Hallaniyah, off the ...

Ghubbat ar Rahib Bay, site of the wreck of Vasco da Gama's ship the Esmeralda in May 1503. Blue Water Recoveries via AP. In retribution, ...

She was also awarded the Choose Life Youth Trophy in this year’s Vasco da gama Yacht Race. Even more special is that she shares the sport with her mom, Laura Barrett. They’ve done the two ...

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