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    Early writings about exploration date back to the 4th millennium B.C. in ancient Egypt. One of the earliest and most impactful thinkers on exploration was Ptolemy in the 2nd century AD. Between the 5th century and 15th century AD, most exploration was done by Chinese and Arab explorers.

  2. The Age of Discovery also known as the Age of Exploration, part of the early modern period and largely overlapping with the Age of Sail, was a period from approximately the 15th century to the 17th century, during which seafarers from a number of European countries explored, colonized, and conquered regions across the globe.

  3. Mar 19, 2024 · European exploration, exploration of regions of Earth for scientific, commercial, religious, military, and other purposes by Europeans, beginning about the 4th century bce. The motives that spur human beings to examine their environment are many.

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  5. History. James Cook's Pacific Ocean exploration (1768–1779) Mapping and measuring. Scientific Surveys in Central America and the Pacific. Alexander von Humboldt (1799–1804) Darwin and the second voyage of HMS Beagle (1831–1836) Alfred Russel Wallace Amazon and Malay explorations (1848–1862) Interior Africa exploration.

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