Year 8 Age of Discovery Lessons and Resources

Engraving of three caravels sailing through rough seas, with mythical sea creatures below.
Three Caravels in a Rising Squall with Arion on a Dolphin. (1561–65). MET Museum, Item No. 59.534.24. Public Domain. Source: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/338713

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Antique globe mounted on a metal frame. © History Skills

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