Exploration

Chronicles the history of exploration and discovery, highlighting key figures and innovations that shaped our understanding of the world.

Chronicles the invention of the marine chronometer, which allowed sailors to determine longitude and revolutionized navigation.

A controversial book suggesting that Chinese explorers reached America before Columbus.

The account of Marco Polo’s travels in Asia, providing one of the earliest Western descriptions of China and the Silk Road.

Chronicles the Portuguese exploration and conquest of the Indian Ocean in the 15th century.