Henry the Navigator: Prince of Portuguese Exploration
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Read about the man who started it all. This exciting new book traces the beginnings of the European Age of Exploration through the sponsorship of voyages by Prince Henry of Portugal. Colorful photographs and maps trace the adventures of his sailors as they voyaged down the West Coast of Africa in laying the foundations for a Portuguese colonial empire. Topics include - how Europeans viewed the world in the Middle Ages - Portuguese colonization of the Atlantic islands - attack on Ceuta - sub-Sahara trade route - silent trade - Muslim North Africa - the legend of Prester John - the Portuguese slave trade in Africa - caravels - later Portuguese explorers, such as Bartholomeu Diaz and Vasco da Gama Teacher's guide available.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0778724697
ISBN13:9780778724698
Release Date:October 2006
Publisher:Crabtree Classics
Length:32 Pages
Weight:0.45 lbs.
Dimensions:0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"
Age Range:8 to 11 years
Grade Range:Grades 3 to 6
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Biographies Children's Children's Books Europe Exploration & Discovery Historical HistoryCustomer Reviews
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