Age of Discovery expedition

C1349 concept

An Age of Discovery expedition is a state- or crown-sponsored maritime voyage undertaken between the 15th and 17th centuries to explore unknown regions, establish trade routes, claim territories, and gather scientific and geographic knowledge.

Observed surface forms (7)

  • Portuguese India Armada ×1
  • Portuguese maritime expedition ×1
  • Spanish expedition ×1
  • Spanish maritime expedition ×1
  • series of transatlantic voyages ×1
  • series of voyages ×1
  • voyage of discovery ×1

Instances (6)