Places discovered in the great age of exploration?

The Great Age of Exploration, spanning the 15th to 17th centuries, led to the discovery of numerous significant places. Notable among these were the Americas, where Christopher Columbus landed in 1492, and the Pacific Islands, explored by Ferdinand Magellan. Explorers like Vasco da Gama opened sea routes to India, while Henry the Navigator's journeys along the African coast expanded European knowledge of that region. These discoveries greatly influenced global trade, colonization, and cultural exchanges.