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Name a few navigators who threw light on their discoveries in the 15th and 16th centuries. |
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Answer» Solution :(i) Columbus: Columbus was a famous Italian navigator. He WANTED to discover the route to India. Columbus discovered the Americans in 1492 AD during the couse of his voyage to the west. (ii) Vasco-da-Gama: Vasco-da-gama was famous Portuguese navigator. he arrived India in 1498 C.E. though the CAPE of good hope. THUS, he discovered a sea-route to india. |
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