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An infographic illustrating the exchange of diseases, animals, plants, populations, and technology between the Americas, Africa, and Eurasia in the wake of Christopher Columbus' 1492 voyage across the Atlantic, known as the "Columbian Exchange" (from Alfred W. Crosby's 1972 book with the same name.)
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APA Style
Netchev, S. (2022, August 17). The “Columbian Exchange” in the 15th century. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15707/the-columbian-exchange-in-the-15th-century/
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Netchev, Simeon. "The “Columbian Exchange” in the 15th century." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 17, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15707/the-columbian-exchange-in-the-15th-century/.
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Netchev, Simeon. "The “Columbian Exchange” in the 15th century." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 17 Aug 2022, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15707/the-columbian-exchange-in-the-15th-century/. Web. 01 Jul 2025.
