jan 1, 1492 - 1492 CE, Columbus Discovers the Americas
Description:
The discovery of the Americas by Christopher Columbus sparked a widespread effort by European countries to colonize the new continent. Conflicts often arose as Europeans fought to claim new territories and to expel natives from that land. In Europe, political leaders were increasingly concerned with their oversea endeavors among other things like the black death.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1492
Now
~ 534 years ago