Which explorer rounded the Cape of Good Hope in 1488?
Bartolomeu Dias
Vasco da Gama
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Answer
Bartolomeu Dias, a Portuguese explorer, rounded the Cape of Good Hope in 1488. This achievement opened up a sea route from Europe to Asia, paving the way for future explorations and the expansion of the Portuguese Empire.
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