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2019人教版选择性必修四Unit3 Reading & Thinking
SEA EXPLORATION
REACHING OUT ACROSS THE SEA
课件
云南省曲靖市第一中学
原创制作:周昆林
They (oceans) provide a breeding ground for life, connect the world and promote development. --- Xi Jinping
海洋孕育了生命,联通了世界,促进了发展。习近平
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Zheng He
Chinese
1405-1433
made seven voyages to the Western Seas;
his voyages are one of the world navigation feats (航行壮举)in history
Do you know any stories about sea voyages? Share your story with a partner.
Lead in
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Christopher Columbus
Italian
1451-1506
discovered a new world
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Ferdinand Magellan
Portuguese
1480-1521
made the first voyage around the world
Trade and curiosity have often formed the foundation of mankind's greatest achievements. To complete the great map of the world was a strong passion for the people of early civilizations. Marco Polo’s tales inspired European explorers to search for sea routes from west to east. However, merchants and explorers from the East set sail from east to west many years before Columbus first did.
In ancient times, silk from China found its way overland to India, the Middle East, and Rome , along what became known as the Silk Road. A trading route across the sea was also extended along the coasts of the Indian Ocean, centered around Ceylon (now Sri Lanka).Here, merchants from China and many other places met to negotiate trade deals which also led to more awareness of each other’s cultures. Over the centuries,