Age of Discovery - Vasco da Gama - Part 1
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Portuguese explorer Vasco de Gama was appointed by King John II of Portugal to explore the Indian Ocean. He and his men traveled for more than ten months, going a distance that was equivalent to half the circumference of the Earth. The expedition had come very close to complete disaster numerous times. But now they were on their way back home after finally reaching land.
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