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This category lists pages and sites that provide information about the Age of Discovery, a period of time beginning in the 15th century in which people from many countries set out to find, explore, and settle new lands. The Age of Discovery overlapped the early years of the European Renaissance.

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Pages Through the Ages: The Age of Discovery A short introduction to the era. www.fcps.k12.va.us/../../../agespages/discovery/discover.html

The Conquistadors Online learning adventure retraces the footsteps of four Spanish explorers. From PBS. www.pbs.org/opb/conquistadors

Latitude: The Art and Science of Fifteenth-Century Navigation A look at the tools, history, and knowledge 15th-century navigators had at their disposal as they set out in uncharted waters. www.ruf.rice.edu/~feegi

The Great Age Of Discovery - 15th Century Introduces a few of the key people and significant events of this age. www.sevenoceans.com/../GreatAgeOfDiscovery15thCentury.htm

The Age Of Discovery Shareware Hypercard stack designed to introduce young children to the era. www.bry-backmanor.org/explorerstack2.html

American Spice Trade Association: The Age of Discovery Short article shows how the spice trade contributed to the rise of the age. www.astaspice.org/history/history_04.htm

Western Conquerors: The Age of Discovery Focuses on the role Portugal played in initiating this era. www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Flats/3795/port2.htm

European Voyages of Exploration Richly illustrated site looks at the factors that contributed to 15th and 16th century exploration and the individuals, as well as the roles Spain and Portugal. www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/eurvoya

Age of Exploration Timeline A simple chronology of exploration from 3200 B.C. - 1779 A.D. www.mariner.org//educationalad/ageofex/timeline.php