Who was the first explorer to circumnavigate the globe?
Who was the first explorer to circumnavigate the globe?
user
There are many different people who have circumnavigated the globe.  Probably the best-known person is Ferdinand Magellan, who sailed around the globe in 1519-1522.
assistant
How long did the full trip take?
user
It took three years.
assistant
Why did you set out to make the voyage?
user
Magellan was trying to prove that the earth is round, and was attempting to find a quicker route to the Spice Islands (today’s Indonesia) that would cut the long overland travel route through Asia.
assistant
Thank you.
user