Vasco da Gama: The 24,000-Mile Journey That Changed the World
March 9, 2026
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as posted by the channelFor centuries, the Ottoman Empire controlled the overland spice routes, forcing Europe to pay a premium. 🚢 In 1497, Vasco da Gama embarked on a daring 24,000-mile journey around the Cape of Good Hope to find a direct sea route to India. Reaching Calicut a year later, he opened the doors to global imperialism and shifted the wealth of the world from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic powers. #VascoDaGama #AgeOfDiscovery #HistoryShorts #SpiceTrade #PortugueseHistory #GlobalEmpire #MaritimeHistory #SilkRoad #WorldHistory
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