Topics from January 2018
- Why is it said that Roald Amundsen’s second expedition had a scientific purpose?
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- Who was Roald Amundsen? Why is it said that he was a man of exceptional willpower?
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- Why is it said that the third voyage of Sir John Franklin was fateful?
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- Who was Sir John Franklin?
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- When did polar exploration become frequent?
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- What made the Galapagos Island a treasure island for Charles Darwin?
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- Why is it said that fossil findings made Charles Darwin’s voyage significant?
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- What was the main purpose of Charles Darwin’s expedition?
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- Why James Cook is considered the greatest of all maritime explorers?
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- What was the purpose of Captain Cook’s third and last voyage?
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- Why is it said that Cook’s second voyage was as significant as the first one?
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- What was the significance of James Cook’s first voyage?
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- Who was Captain Cook?
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- Why is it said that the Dutch voyages witnessed many more discoveries?
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- Why is Abel Tasman’s entry into the straits between the islands of New Zealand significant?
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- What was the purpose of Abel Tasman’s voyage?
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- Why is it said that during the 17th century the Dutch became a dominant maritime power?
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- Why is it said that the Spaniards loathed Francis Drake?
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- How did Francis Drake’s circumnavigation begin?
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- Who was Sir Francis Drake?
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- Why did Pedro Fernandes de Queiros’ voyages across the Pacific fail?
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- Why did Alvaro de Mendana have to take a long break before his second voyage?
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- Why Alvaro de Mendana’s first voyage was become unique?
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- Why is it said that Spanish voyagers continued their explorations in the Pacific Ocean?
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- Why is it said that Spanish settlements became well established in Central and South America?
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- Why is it said that Hernan Cortes and Spaniards are often blamed for the destruction of the Aztecs and the Incas?
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- Why is Hernan Cortes considered as a great voyager?
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- Why is it said that Jacques Cartier’s reputation was tarnished after his last voyages?
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- Why is it said that the third voyage of Jacques Cartier was intended to discover the hidden treasures of Canada?
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- What are the specialities of Jacques Cartier’s second voyage?
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- Who was Jacques Cartier?
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- What made Giovanni da Verrazzano a prominent figure in the history of voyages?
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- How did Magellan’s fleet return to Spain after his death?
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- Why is it said that Ferdinand Magellan’s death was unfortunate?
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- How did Ferdinand Magellan discover the Pacific Ocean?
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- Why did Ferdinand Magellan go on an expedition under the sponsorship of Spain?
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- Why is it said that Ferdinand Magellan was greatly inspired by navigators like Vasco da Gama and Christopher Columbus?
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- What made Ferdinand Magellan a prominent figure in the history of voyages?
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- Why is it said that Pedro Alvares Cabral’s later voyage witnessed many unhappy events?
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- Why is Pedro Alvares Cabral regarded as a major figure in the Age of Discovery?
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- Why is it said that Amerigo Vespucci’s last voyages were different from his previous ones?
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- Why is it said that the first and second voyages by Amerigo Vespucci were under dispute?
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- How did Amerigo Vespucci mark his name in world history?
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- Why didn’t Sebastian Cabot’s voyages gain much acclaim?
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- Why is it said that the second voyage of John Cabot ended in misery?
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- What made the voyages of John Cabot significant?
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- What were the events following Vasco da Gama’s arrival in India?
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- Why is it said that the landfall at Malindi was crucial for Vasco da Gama?
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- What were the experiences of Vasco da Gama on islands like Mozambique and Mombasa?
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- Why is it said that Vasco da Gama faced many difficulties in the earlier part of his voyage?
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- Why was Vasco Da Gama chosen to lead the expedition to India?
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- Why is it said that Vasco da Gama’s voyage to India marked a milestone?
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- What were the major achievements of Christopher Columbus during his later voyages?
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- Why is it said that Columbus’ voyage also had many unhappy events?
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- When did Columbus’ journey to the New World begin? How did it progress?
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- When did Columbus’ journey to the New World begin? How did it progress?
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- Why is it said that the voyages of Christopher Columbus were exceptional in world history?
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- Why is it said that Bartolomeu Dias played a significant role in the future voyages of Portugal?
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- Why is it said that Dias’ voyage from Mossel Bay became important?
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- Who was Bartolomeu Dias? What was the course of his voyage?
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- Why is Diogo Cao’s journey remembered till date?
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- Why is it said that crossing the Cape Nun and the Cape Bojeador were historic events?
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- How did Prince Henry sponsor many major voyages after the discovery of Madeira?
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- Why the discovery of Madeira is considered crucial?
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- Why is Henry the Navigator considered a significant figure in the history of voyages?
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- What were the purposes of the voyages conducted by the Ming dynasty?
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- Why was the seventh treasure voyage the most remarkable of them all?
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- What were the special features of Zheng He’s next three voyages?
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- What were the courses of the initial three treasure voyages?
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- Why Zheng He is considered a significant figure in treasure voyages?
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- What are treasure voyages?
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- What makes Madoc’s story believable?
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- Who was Madoc ab Owain Gwynedd?
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- Why is it said that water crafts played a pivotal role in Viking voyages?
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- Why is it believed that the Vikings once reached North America?
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- How did Erik the Red’s voyage to Greenland became a turning point in the history of geographic discoveries?
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- Where did the Vikings come from? Which areas did the first generation of Vikings conquer?
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- Why are the Vikings notable in the history of voyages?
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- Why is it said that specially built canoes helped in Polynesian navigation?
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- Why are the voyages of the Polynesians unique?
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- Why is Hanno the Navigator’s voyage a milestone in world history?
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- What makes the voyages of Pytheas of Massalia remarkable?
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- Which two types of navigation methods were mastered by the Phoenicians?
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- Who were the Phoenicians?
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- INTRODUCTION – WEATHER
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- THE WEATHER
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- THE WIND
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- CLOUDS
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- RAIN AND SNOW
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- AIR PRESSURE
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- WEATHER ON THE MOVE
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- STORMY WEATHER
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- LOOKING AT THE CLIMATE
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- THE SEASONS
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- RECORDING WEATHER
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- WEATHER FORECASTS
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- MORE ABOUT CLOUDS
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