The Age of Exploration – four great voyages

HistoryAncient & Medieval WorldAges 12–13

An interactive world map with a timeline you can drag from 1480 to 1530. Drag the marker or press Play to watch the ships of Dias, Columbus, da Gama and Magellan set out one by one and sail their real routes, with distance travelled and completed voyages tracked live. Click a route to see its start year, destination and outcome, or turn on the consequences layer to see how these voyages reshaped world trade.