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Vasco Da Gama discovered sea route to ________ in 1498.
Vasco Da Gama discovered sea route to ________ in 1498.
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The correct option is B India
On May 20, 1498, Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama landed in Calicut what is now Kozhikode, India. Da Gama was the first European to reach the lucrative trade centers of India by sea. Da
Gama's sea route to India allowed Portugal to establish a rich trade
with India and southeast Asia. Thus, Portugal was able to expand its
empire to include many provinces in India.
On May 20, 1498, Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama landed in Calicut what is now Kozhikode, India. Da Gama was the first European to reach the lucrative trade centers of India by sea. Da Gama's sea route to India allowed Portugal to establish a rich trade with India and southeast Asia. Thus, Portugal was able to expand its empire to include many provinces in India.
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