- Proving and confirming that the Earth is round, not flat.
- Expanding the known world and showing that it was much larger than previously thought.
- Unveiling the existence of new lands and resources, like the Americas and the Pacific Ocean.
- Stimulating trade, commerce, and exploration.
- Leading to the development of new technologies and navigational methods.
- Opening up new opportunities for colonization and settlement.
- Broadening people's horizons and understanding of different cultures and environments.
- Encouraging a spirit of curiosity, adventure, and discovery.
- Increasing knowledge and understanding of geography, astronomy, and natural history.
- Prompting an age of exploration and discovery that had a profound impact on human history and the development of the modern world.