The Age of Discovery and subsequent European exploration timeline spans from AD 1418 to 1957, covering 539 years of documented geographic discoveries.
Notes on verification
Multiple independent sources including DBpedia, Kiddle, and Wikipedia confirm the timeline spans 1418-1957. The verification correctly distinguishes between the Age of Discovery period (c. 1418-1620) and the broader European exploration timeline. The 539-year calculation is mathematically accurate.
Sources
- Timeline of European exploration (wikipedia)