The voyages of Africa was to get around the continent of Africa, to reach the India the eastern part of Asia in order to get spices, silk, and other fine goods. Stories were told by ancient Egypt and Phoenicia that say the sailed to Africa and made it 2,600 years ago (Scheller, 25). It was to say that Arabs were the only ones really getting things from Asia. There was always two ways to get good to Europe from Asia. Caravan, by foot was a way to get there which involved camels carrying things on their back or pulling caravans. The other was by sea taking ships which came out to be very expensive. The Arabs traders sailed to and from Indian sea bringing goods to the Middle East.” From there caravans would take them by land to the Mediterranean
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They know it was possible because of other doing it in ancient years. It was going to be most helpful to the Portuguese reaching Asia, because of them being such a poor country. Even though it was farther away, it could be a good way for them to start exploring the South. Portugal captain to sailing to Africa was the king son, Prince Henry. 1434 they were making progress into getting around Africa to India. Gil Eannes was the first to sail past the cape of Bojador. This became an important thing, because of “Arabs had told stories of the” Green Sea of Darkness”” (Scheller, 28). The Green Sea of Darkness was supposed to be a big scary place where ships got stuck in also the sun was so hot that it baked the mean to death. So for Gil Eannes to pass the “Green Sea of Darkness” was an accomplishment. Portuguese sailors found coasts off the rivers of Senegal, Gambia, and the Niger, while at the coast they were able to buy gold, ivory, also slaves. During this time Prince Henry died before making to India so the rest of the crew manage to make it to the equator in 1474. Fourteen years in 1488 Bartholomew Dias who was a Portuguese explorer and nobleman of royal house hold, reached the Cape of Good Hope in the southern tip of Africa, Inching closer and closer to their dream. Portuguese sailor finally found out for there selves that it
They know it was possible because of other doing it in ancient years. It was going to be most helpful to the Portuguese reaching Asia, because of them being such a poor country. Even though it was farther away, it could be a good way for them to start exploring the South. Portugal captain to sailing to Africa was the king son, Prince Henry. 1434 they were making progress into getting around Africa to India. Gil Eannes was the first to sail past the cape of Bojador. This became an important thing, because of “Arabs had told stories of the” Green Sea of Darkness”” (Scheller, 28). The Green Sea of Darkness was supposed to be a big scary place where ships got stuck in also the sun was so hot that it baked the mean to death. So for Gil Eannes to pass the “Green Sea of Darkness” was an accomplishment. Portuguese sailors found coasts off the rivers of Senegal, Gambia, and the Niger, while at the coast they were able to buy gold, ivory, also slaves. During this time Prince Henry died before making to India so the rest of the crew manage to make it to the equator in 1474. Fourteen years in 1488 Bartholomew Dias who was a Portuguese explorer and nobleman of royal house hold, reached the Cape of Good Hope in the southern tip of Africa, Inching closer and closer to their dream. Portuguese sailor finally found out for there selves that it