The history makers. A man of the Renaissance. John Cabot
Description
This short film documents John Cabot's quest to discover a westward route across the sea to the Orient in 15th-century Europe. The resulting story is one that explores the geography of the Renaissance world as well as its social and intellectual character.
Runtime
29 min
Series
Subjects
Contributor
Geography
Genre
Database
Alexander Street
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