ExplorationsExplorationsEuropean People and Far-Flung European People and Far-Flung
Places, 1400 - 1550Places, 1400 - 1550
Marco Polo (1254-1324)Marco Polo (1254-1324)
Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521)Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521)
Sir Francis Drake (1540-1597)Sir Francis Drake (1540-1597)
Christopher Columbus (1451-1506)Christopher Columbus (1451-1506)
Francisco Pizarro (1478-1541)Francisco Pizarro (1478-1541)
Vasco de Gama (1469-1524)Vasco de Gama (1469-1524)
Hernando Cortes (1485-1547)Hernando Cortes (1485-1547)
Bartolomeu Dias (1457-1500)Bartolomeu Dias (1457-1500)
Why?Why?
► GOLDGOLD
►GODGOD
►GLORYGLORY
The Economics of ExplorationThe Economics of Exploration
►TradeTrade►Competitive AdvantageCompetitive Advantage► Investment (joint-stock companies)Investment (joint-stock companies)►Finding gold and silverFinding gold and silver►Finding spicesFinding spices►Finding routesFinding routes
God follows the conquerorsGod follows the conquerors
A World Without . . .A World Without . . .
► PotatoesPotatoes► AvocadoesAvocadoes► TomatoesTomatoes► ChocolateChocolate► BeansBeans► TobaccoTobacco► CornCorn
► SmallpoxSmallpox► MeaslesMeasles► InfluenzaInfluenza► TyphusTyphus► Large stock animalsLarge stock animals