World Explorers: John Cabot
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Learn MoreFive hundred years after the Viking exploration of North America, Italian explorer John Cabot became the first known European to reach its mainland. Honing his sailing skills in the Mediterranean, Cabot followed in Columbus's footsteps to explore the Atlantic in search of a route to Asia. Part of the "World Explorers" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 4 minutes 23 seconds
- Topic: Biographies, Geography, History
- Subtopic: Biography, Explorers, World Geography
- Grade/Interest Level: 4 - 8
- Standards:
- Release Year: 2017
- Producer/Distributor: PBS Learning Media
- Series: World Explorers
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