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Vasco da Gama reached Kerala's coastal town ______ in 1498.
Vasco da Gama reached Kerala's coastal town ______ in 1498.
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The correct option is C Calicut
On
May 20, 1498, sailing for the
Portuguese crown, Vasco da Gama reached Calicut, India. Having successfully
sailed around the southern tip of Africa, da Gama had pioneered a sea route
from Europe to Asia that bypassed the Muslim nations that controlled the
overland spice trade.
On May 20, 1498, sailing for the Portuguese crown, Vasco da Gama reached Calicut, India. Having successfully sailed around the southern tip of Africa, da Gama had pioneered a sea route from Europe to Asia that bypassed the Muslim nations that controlled the overland spice trade.
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