Exploration is the act of traveling to discover new places or learn about areas that are not well known. It has taken place throughout history on land and across oceans. People have explored for many different reasons.

Early humans moved across continents over thousands of years. Later explorers traveled by ship, crossing seas to reach new regions. Exploration has been connected to trade routes, mapping, and travel between distant places.

Exploration is part of history and geography. It shows how people have learned about the world over time.