Grade Six

The explorers from europe find southern africa

Below are the topics you will be covering in this section:

Topic 1: Introduction

Topic 2: Reasons for European exploration

Topic 3: Case studies: The contributions of Leonardo da Vinci and Galileo

Topic 4: New ideas and knowledge

Topic 5: Trade and making a profit

Topic 6: 2 Portuguese Explorers: Dias and Da Gama

Topic 7: The Dutch East India Company (VOC)

Explorer Definitions - EduCandy

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