The Russian Exploration Legacy: Concluding the Age of Discovery

This article delves into the historical context of the Age of Discovery, examining how the decline of the Mongol Empire, control of Mediterranean trade routes, and the rise of new European coastal nations converged to ignite an era of exploration.
It highlights the role of Henry the Navigator as a key figure in initiating significant expeditions, particularly the search for a southern sea route to Cathay. The article also discusses the Bellingshausen expedition, which is regarded as one of the expeditions that marked the end of the Age of Discovery, with their verified sighting of Antarctica in 1820.

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