The world is a small place. At least, it used to be. Imagine a map, where the borders of Europe are detailed and defined, but the fringes of Africa and Asia are barely sketched out. They simply faded into nothingness. As for the Americas and Australasia? Forget it. The Age of Discovery changed all that. Europeans set out to explore the globe, encountering advanced civilisations, beautiful buildings, and riches galore as they went. They shaded in their maps with new continents, and filled their treasuries with plundered wealth. In All About History Age of Discovery, you’ll meet the men responsible for colonising the globe, learn how major religions gained millions more faithful followers, and examine the profound consequences of European exploration that still resonate today.