On May 20, 1498, Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama sailed into Calicut, India, marking a significant moment in world history as the first European to reach India by sea from the Atlantic.

His fleet consisted of four ships, and upon arrival, da Gama was met with a variety of local cultures and spices, which greatly fascinated him.

How do you think voyages like da Gama's influenced cultural exchanges between continents?