Bartolomeu Dias

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/bartolomeu-dias

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1. When was Bartolomeu Dias born?Circa 1450
2. Where was Bartolomeu Dias born?Portugal
3. What is Bartolomeu Dias known for?First European navigator to successfully round the southern tip of Africa
4. What is the career?Mariner, explorer, and naval officer
5. Who was Bartolomeu Dias?Bartolomeu Dias was a Portuguese explorer born around 1450 who sailed around the tip of Africa.
6. What did Bartolomeu Dias discover?He was the first to sail around the southern tip of Africa, proving a sea route to the East was possible.

Age of Discovery: A period in European history (15th-17th centuries) of intense maritime exploration and expansion.
Circumnavigation: The act of sailing or traveling completely around something, such as the world or a continent.
Maritime Trade: Commerce conducted by sea, involving the transportation of goods via ships and vessels.