Setting sail -- Flat or rounvd? -- Vikings, monks, and Chinese explorers -- Here there be dragons -- Different civilizations -- Man or God? -- The fountain of youth -- El Dorado -- Diseases and destruction -- Fact vs. fiction.
Summary:
"Did people in the Middle Ages really believe the Earth was flat? Was Columbus the first European to reach the New World? Were European explorers really treated like gods by the indigenous peoples they encountered? You probably think you know the answers to these questions, but sometimes textbooks don't tell the whole truth. This book takes a deep dive into the Age of Exploration, separating myth from reality. Grade-appropriate text is supported by full-color photographs, while fact boxes, sidebars, and timelines provide additional information and historical context"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.