Vasco da Gama's pioneering sea voyage to India is one of the defining moments in the history of exploration. Da Gama is recorded as arriving in India on this day in 1498. The Beauty of Maps explores a range of historical, geographical and digital maps and considers how vital they were to the age of exploration.
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