SSC
INDIAN HISTORY
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Vasco da Gama
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Galieo Gallili
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Cristopher Coloumbus
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Ferdinand Mangllen
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Portuguese discovery of the sea route to India was the first recorded trip directly from Europe to the Indian subcontinent, via the Cape of Good Hope. Under the command of Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, it was undertaken during the reign of King Manuel I in 1495–1499.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -Vasco-da-Gama a Portuguese explorer discovered the sea route to India In 1498. After sailing down the western coast of Africa and rounding the Cape of Good Hope, his expedition made numerous stops in Africa before reaching the trading post of Calicut, India, in May 1498.