Vasco de Gama rounds the Cape of Good Hope and moves up the Eastern Coast of Africa - a first for Europeans. The Age of Exploration hits several new firsts as, among other things, Christians and Muslims come to blows on the waves of the Indian Ocean for the first time in recorded history.  For more, check out our website: westerncivpodcast.com Or, become a Patron and support the show at patreon.com/westerncivpodcast