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the first european mariner to round the southern tip of africa, opening the way for a sea route from europe to asia.

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explorer Bartolomeu Dias

Contents. In 1488, Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias (c. 1450-1500) became the first European mariner to round the southern tip of Africa, opening the way for a sea route from Europe to Asia.

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