The term exploration is commonly used in reference with activities like traveling and searching. There were many explorers in the past who introduced their people with amazing phenomenons, topographies, cultures and tribes of the world. Some of these explorers traveled in search of knowledge while some others had political motives. However, it was their inherent desire to search and find new things that helped them cross the boundaries of their respective countries/regions and also their common beliefs.
List of Famous Explorers of the World
The list of famous explorers of the world can be extended as much as possible. However, names of notable explorers and their profiles presented in the article should also prove to be of some help.
Pytheas
He was a Greek explorer from the 4th century and traveled around Great Britain. The report on 'Stonehenge' prepared by Pytheas is considered to be one of the earliest of this kind. His explorations of northwestern Europe took place in 325 B.C. It is said that Pytheas was the first person to describe the phenomenons of polar ice and midnight sun. He was also the first person to bring information about Finnic and Germanic tribes to the people back home.
Vasco Da Gama
The famous Portuguese explorer, Vasco Da Gama was basically a pirate, known for the atrocities he inflicted Arab merchants and Indians in Calicut. Vasco Da Gama arrived in India on 20th May, 1498 and was received with hospitality by the Indian king, Zamorin. His conflicts with Arab traders led to the beginning of a violent period in the history of India. Although, Vasco Da Gama was deemed a hero by the Portuguese (who benefited from the trade with India), he doesn't hold a respectable position from the point of view of Indians.
Christopher Columbus
He was one of the famous explorers of the world and came from the Republic of Genoa; Christopher Columbus was born on 31st October, 1451. The voyages of Columbus which took him to the New World (America), opened doors for the European colonization of this region. The time of his voyages (1492 A.D.) is considered to be important from the point of establishing trade routes, economic competition and the modern imperialism as a whole.
Marco Polo
He is credited for introducing the Europeans to China and Central Asia. Born in the year c. 1254 A.D., Marco Polo was from the Republic of Venice (modern day Italy). The 24 year long journey of Marco Polo with father Niccolo and uncle Maffeo in Asia is considered an important phase of his life. Marco Polo's book, 'II Milione' was one of the important source of information for Europeans about the rest of the world. This travelogue written by Marco Polo is also referred to as 'The Travels of Marco Polo'.
Mary Kingsley
A writer and amongst famous women explorers of the world, Mary Kingsley was from London, Britain. She traveled through Central and West Africa. Mary Kingsley was born on 14 October 1862. A woman traveling alone was quite uncommon in those days. Mary Kingsley traveled on a cargo ship to Africa and collected many scientific specimens including insects. These specimens were handed over to the British Museum.
Isabelle Eberhardt
Born on 17th February 1877 Isabelle Eberhardt was a writer and explorer from Switzerland. She traveled the region of North Africa which mostly included the desert region. Isabelle Eberhardt after converting to Islam traveled in the Arab society dressed up as a man with a fake name, Si Mahmoud Essadi. Apart from exploring the north African region, Isabelle was also involved in helping the poor people who bore the brunt of unjust colonial practices.
The information pertaining to only few of the famous explorers of the world is provided in this article. There were many others who traversed different regions of this planet and made useful contributions to increase the information pool about the geographies, societies, natural world, etc. Short profiles of famous explorers of the world should however, prove to be useful for beginners.
List of Famous Explorers of the World
The list of famous explorers of the world can be extended as much as possible. However, names of notable explorers and their profiles presented in the article should also prove to be of some help.
Pytheas
He was a Greek explorer from the 4th century and traveled around Great Britain. The report on 'Stonehenge' prepared by Pytheas is considered to be one of the earliest of this kind. His explorations of northwestern Europe took place in 325 B.C. It is said that Pytheas was the first person to describe the phenomenons of polar ice and midnight sun. He was also the first person to bring information about Finnic and Germanic tribes to the people back home.
Vasco Da Gama
The famous Portuguese explorer, Vasco Da Gama was basically a pirate, known for the atrocities he inflicted Arab merchants and Indians in Calicut. Vasco Da Gama arrived in India on 20th May, 1498 and was received with hospitality by the Indian king, Zamorin. His conflicts with Arab traders led to the beginning of a violent period in the history of India. Although, Vasco Da Gama was deemed a hero by the Portuguese (who benefited from the trade with India), he doesn't hold a respectable position from the point of view of Indians.
Christopher Columbus
He was one of the famous explorers of the world and came from the Republic of Genoa; Christopher Columbus was born on 31st October, 1451. The voyages of Columbus which took him to the New World (America), opened doors for the European colonization of this region. The time of his voyages (1492 A.D.) is considered to be important from the point of establishing trade routes, economic competition and the modern imperialism as a whole.
Marco Polo
He is credited for introducing the Europeans to China and Central Asia. Born in the year c. 1254 A.D., Marco Polo was from the Republic of Venice (modern day Italy). The 24 year long journey of Marco Polo with father Niccolo and uncle Maffeo in Asia is considered an important phase of his life. Marco Polo's book, 'II Milione' was one of the important source of information for Europeans about the rest of the world. This travelogue written by Marco Polo is also referred to as 'The Travels of Marco Polo'.
Mary Kingsley
A writer and amongst famous women explorers of the world, Mary Kingsley was from London, Britain. She traveled through Central and West Africa. Mary Kingsley was born on 14 October 1862. A woman traveling alone was quite uncommon in those days. Mary Kingsley traveled on a cargo ship to Africa and collected many scientific specimens including insects. These specimens were handed over to the British Museum.
Isabelle Eberhardt
Born on 17th February 1877 Isabelle Eberhardt was a writer and explorer from Switzerland. She traveled the region of North Africa which mostly included the desert region. Isabelle Eberhardt after converting to Islam traveled in the Arab society dressed up as a man with a fake name, Si Mahmoud Essadi. Apart from exploring the north African region, Isabelle was also involved in helping the poor people who bore the brunt of unjust colonial practices.
The information pertaining to only few of the famous explorers of the world is provided in this article. There were many others who traversed different regions of this planet and made useful contributions to increase the information pool about the geographies, societies, natural world, etc. Short profiles of famous explorers of the world should however, prove to be useful for beginners.
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