What year was Bering born?
1675
1690
1681
1700
Answer
Bering, born in 1681, was a Danish-born Russian explorer who made significant contributions to the exploration of the Arctic region. His most notable achievement was the discovery of the Bering Strait, which bears his name, during the Great Northern Expedition of 1725–1742. Bering's explorations expanded the Russian Empire's reach and knowledge of the northern territories.
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