Chronological Timeline of World Explorations

Global History Chronology

Scroll through a synchronized horizontal history stream. Compare active wars side-by-side with the lifespan of historical empires to examine overlapping occurrences.

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1320 Years Gap320 BC - 1000 ADClick to Expand

261 Years Gap1010 AD - 1271 ADClick to Expand

45 Years Gap1360 AD - 1405 ADClick to Expand

52 Years Gap1440 AD - 1492 ADClick to Expand

Pytheas of Massalia's Northern Voyage

Norse Discovery of Vinland

Marco Polo's Silk Road Travels

Ibn Battuta's Travels (The Rihla)

Zheng He's Treasure Voyages

Ming Maritime Tributary Sphere

First Voyage of Christopher Columbus

Spanish Main Caribbean Trade Network

Treaty of Tordesillas Meridian Line

Vasco da Gama's Route to India

Magellan-Elcano Circumnavigation

Manila Galleon Pacific Route Corridor

East India Company Spice Trade Zone

James Cook's First Voyage

Humboldt's Scientific Americas Expedition

Lewis and Clark Expedition

HMS Challenger Expedition

Amundsen's South Pole Expedition

Explorations of the World

Global History Chronology

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Explorations of the World

Global History Chronology