Explaining the Age of Exploration
History 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin Padgett
Exploration and Exchange: A Tale of Two Worlds
This chapter examines the differing exploration trajectories of China and Western Europe during the Age of Exploration, particularly focusing on the innovative spirit of Western Europe compared to China's bureaucratic limitations. It also highlights the impactful cultural exchanges between civilizations, including Japan and New Spain, and the role of Iberian explorers in shaping the colonial landscape. Further, it addresses the beginnings of the Portuguese slave trade and their navigation challenges along the African coast, illustrating the complex dynamics of this pivotal historical period.
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