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| Name | Nationality | Century | Main area/s explored |
|---|---|---|---|
| João Gonçalves Zarco | Portuguese | 15th | Madeira Islands |
| Zhang Qian | Chinese | 2nd BC | central Asia |
| Zheng He | Chinese | 15th | South Asia, Southeast Asia, Middle East, East African coast |
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