WEBNov 9, 2023 · Age of Discovery facts for kids. Kids Encyclopedia Facts. The Age of Discovery or Age of Exploration was a period from the early 15th century that continued into the early 17th century, during which …

WEBThe Age of Exploration took place between the 15th and 17th centuries. During this time many countries in Europe sent out explorers to discover new lands, find trade routes, seek treasure, and gain territory for their …

WEBBetween 1804 and 1806 the Lewis and Clark Expedition explored the western parts of North America. Later in the 1800s David Livingstone and Sir Henry Morton Stanley explored parts of Africa that Europeans had …

WEBFrom the ancient Phoenicians and Greeks setting up outposts in the Mediterranean to the European powers carving up Africa into territories in the 19th century, exploration often went together with colonization and …