Mentioned by Brownworth as evidence of the world-historical consequences of Constantinople's fall — just four years after Dias rounded the Cape, a little-known Italian named Columbus discovered America, inaugurating the Age of Exploration that arose partly from Ottoman closure of eastern trade routes.
Also known as: Cristoforo Colombo · Cristóbal Colón
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Episode 16 (1 mention)
Mentioned by Brownworth as evidence of the world-historical consequences of Constantinople's fall — just four years after Dias rounded the Cape, a little-known Italian named Columbus discovered America, inaugurating the Age of Exploration that arose partly from Ottoman closure of eastern trade routes.
“Italian named Christopher Columbus would discover America.”
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