The Age of Explorations

The Age of

Explorations

Why did people want to

explore?

In Todays Lesson

In todays class we will learn about why

people wanted to explore and discover

new lands.

Leif Erikson and Marco Polo

The Silk Road

What reasons people had to travel

long, dangerous journeys.

Exploration

People have been exploring the world

ever since they could travel long

distances.

Leif Erikson discovered

Newfoundland c. 1001 AD and

settled in present day L'Anse aux

Meadows.

Marco Polo explored China and Asia

in the 14th Century.

Map of Marco Polos travels

L'Anse aux Meadows.

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