Michael Wood tells the tale of Admiral Zheng He’s voyages before Columbus. We all know about Columbus, but what about the great Chinese ocean voyages that took place before his time? Michael Wood ...

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The Apollo program and the voyages of the Chinese treasure fleets funded by the Ming dynasty’s Yongle Emperor had much in common. Both programs were ostensibly programs of exploration. Both programs ...

"This publication by Dr. Janet Davidson is very timely as we approach 250 years since James Cook first sighted Aotearoa, New Zealand, in October 1769. The three voyages of Cook in the Pacific were ...