Comparing Alexander The Great, Kon-Tiki, And The Four Voyages

Christopher Columbus was one of the greatest explorers known to man. Columbus had many different reasons for his explorations. Later, the main reason for his explorations was selfishness. Just like many other explorers before Columbus, he wanted land, he wanted power, and he also wanted gold. The reason for his very first voyage to what he thought was India, but later was found out to be Central America, was to get land for Spain.

The Magellan expedition was done in technicality rather than direct action. His knowledge upon the sea did not necessarily complete the excursion but rather, developed Spain’s image and reputation upon exploration. He has managed to travel in two different directions which lead to his widespread view on various cultures, visiting Morocco, Southeast Asia, and South America. Yet, he failed to reach back to his original point of departure, caused by the Malaccan war that eventually brought the explorer to his death (“Ferdinand Magellan History”). Though he has put in time and effort into trying to discover the Spice Islands, he passed away in the middle of his journey leaving many sailors confused of what to do.

Europeans were desperate to get lands from Asia. They didn’t just went to Asia, They almost went all around the world like Africa, and North America. Europeans when they go and conquer the land They tell the people other, either you follow our rules or you will be kicked out of here. “Global warming is not a conqueror to kneel before, but it’s a challenge to rise to. A challenge

Rixa Inter Coloum Eiusque Duces Est Sopita explains the feud between Christopher Co-lumbus, and explains how the disagreement is finally put to rest. Christopher Columbus ' feud with Martin began shortly after he discovered new lands in the West. Columbus wanted to re-turn to Spain, so that he could bring bigger fleets with more men to the new lands. However, he wanted to leave behind some of the Spaniards on the island. Although he ordered a tower to be built so that they could have a shelter, the Spaniards, under the leadership of Martin, violently resisted Columbus ' plans.

The well known Christopher Columbus was not the only explorer from the Iberian Peninsula who shaped the world today. Vasco Da Gama, a less popular explorer, actually had a large impact and array of accomplishments. He set off for India in 1497, following his passion to explore and be the first to reach Calicut. Gama was placed on the Saõ Gabriel by King Manuel to find spices and open up a sea route to India. Gama was inspired to explore because of the Renaissance in Europe.

Because Columbus had limited amounts of ships he could not take as many natives as he would have preferred and this could be an indication to why he wrote his letter the way he wrote it. Ultimately having the support of the crown worked in his favor to exploit the land and its people. Columbus’ discovery of this new land led to the Columbian Exchange where animals, plants, and humans were “products” of the New World and transported to the Old World. Another product he came across was gold something he seems to leave out of this document. The way Columbus took advantage of the native people was brutal not only by enslaving them but by colonialism which essentially is a takeover.

Most people back then already knew. Another example of why Christopher Columbus’ reputation is false is from the article “Christopher Columbus Timeline” by Linda Alchin. “Columbus again appeals to King Ferdinand of Spain for patronage, but he was again refused,” page 2. Christopher Columbus asked for his voyage to be paid for by the King of Spain several times because in the quote it says that he was, “again refused.” This shows that Columbus needed to beg multiple times just to be able to sail across the sea. He still needed food, a crew, and other supplies to actually last and make the trip worth

The Mongols soon abandoned Champa as an attainable source, but the war in Annam would continue until the end of Kublai Khan’s reign. Kublai Khan failed badly in his attempts to gain control of Vietnam, but it is these attempts that led to Vietnam’s creation of border and cultures. The once disperse nation with little identity became unified through the war with the Mongols. From language, to trade, to tradition and religion, Vietnam could have become a vastly different country if it were have fallen to Chinese influence and control. Kublai Khan may have failed in his attempts to take control over Vietnam and Champa, but his failures set the contingencies of what was to become a new

In The Cog, Charles Fritch uses symbolism to show readers that life choices can cause regret in future years. The tough decisions that people make can cause the most fulfilling life or they can wake up one day miserable. James Maxwell was one who wished he had followed his dreams instead of living with a more practical life. He had a very successful life, but he wasn’t doing what he had always dreamt of. He was the president of the world, but by his standards, that wasn’t enough.

This also kept the Persians from attempting another conquest of Greece, as Persian kings Darius and Xerxes had tried to do over a thousand years before. However, he could not protect Jerusalem from Persian attack, and the Persians captured the relic of the True Cross. He launch the first crusade against the Persians to recover the True Cross. To fund his the crusade, Heraclius instituted economic reforms by revaluing the currency and standardized weights and measures, which helped