Question
In which year did Vasco da Gama arrive in Calicut,
India?Solution
Vasco da Gama reached Calicut, India, on 20th May 1498, marking the discovery of the sea route to India. He followed the path pioneered by Bartolomeu Dias in 1497, passing the Cape of Good Hope and arriving in Malindi, Kenya, where a Gujarati merchant, Abdul Majeed, assisted him in reaching Calicut. This achievement was significant for European exploration and trade.
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