Exploration of Asia

Vasco da Gama was the first European to reach Asia by sea in 1498.

Vasco da Gama was the Portuguese explorer who discovered the sea route to India in 1498.

Portugal was the first European country to establish permanent trading posts in Asia.

George Everest was the British explorer who explored the Himalayas and is the namesake of Mount Everest.

Great Britain colonized the most territory in Asia, including India, Burma, and Malaya.

Murasaki Shikibu was a Japanese explorer who traveled to Europe in the 16th century and wrote about her experiences in her book, "The Tale of Genji."

Portugal was the first European country to establish a permanent trading post in Japan in 1543.

Zheng He was a Chinese explorer who traveled to the Indian Ocean in the 15th century and led seven expeditions to the region.

Portugal was the first European country to establish a permanent trading post in China in 1514.

Semyon Dezhnev was a Russian explorer who explored Siberia in the 17th century and was the first European to sail through the Bering Strait.

Russia was the first European country to establish a permanent trading post in Siberia in the 17th century.

Francis Younghusband was a British explorer who explored Tibet in the 19th century and led the British expedition to Lhasa in 1904.

Great Britain was the first European country to establish a permanent trading post in Tibet in the 19th century.

Henri Mouhot was a French explorer who explored Southeast Asia in the 19th century and is best known for his discovery of the ruins of Angkor Wat in Cambodia.

Portugal was the first European country to establish a permanent trading post in Southeast Asia in the 16th century.