the Age of Discovery

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_period
gptkbp:advances gptkb:Compass
gptkb:Army
caravel
gptkbp:associated_with European exploration
gptkbp:consequences gptkb:cultural_assimilation
exploitation of resources
transatlantic slave trade
conflicts with indigenous peoples
colonization of new territories
gptkbp:cultural_impact cultural exchanges
spread of Christianity
exchange of goods
gptkbp:economic_impact gptkb:colonialism
gptkb:trade_routes
gptkbp:ended 17th century
gptkbp:focus_area gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Asia
the Americas
gptkbp:historical_significance impact on indigenous populations
mapping of the world
expansion of empires
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Age of Discovery
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Renaissance
scientific advancements
political changes in Europe
advancements in navigation
competition among European powers
desire for new trade routes
gptkbp:legacy globalization
cultural diffusion
colonial legacies
impact on world history
increased knowledge of geography
gptkbp:notable_explorations Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe
Cabot's exploration of North America
Columbus's voyage to the Americas
Cortés's conquest of the Aztec Empire
Vasco da Gama's route to India
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Ferdinand_Magellan
gptkb:John_Cabot
gptkb:Hernán_Cortés
gptkb:Vasco_da_Gama
gptkb:Christopher_Columbus
gptkbp:related_event the rise of mercantilism
the Columbian Exchange
the discovery of new lands
the Treaty of Tordesillas
the establishment of trade companies
gptkbp:started_in 15th century
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_New_World
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3