The 3 G's of Exploration

An explorer writes detailed reports of

a journey across foreign lands,

intending to gain awards and

recognition from the king, with no

interest in wealth or religion.

• Gold

• God

• Glory

A cartographer joins a long voyage to map unknown

coastlines, aiming to become renowned in Europe for his

accurate charts.

• Gold

• God

• Glory

A European monk establishes monasteries in a remote

region to serve as centers of faith and learning, ignoring

opportunities for wealth or political gain.

• Gold

• God

• Glory

A priest establishes a seminary in a newly discovered

territory to train locals in the Christian faith, focusing

entirely on religious education.

• Gold

• God

• Glory

A Portuguese trader sails to Asia seeking spices, silk, and

precious gems, focusing entirely on trade profits.

• Gold

• God

• Glory

A merchant funds a voyage to acquire rare spices and silk,

seeking only profit and trade advantage, without any

religious or national ambitions.

• Gold

• God

• Glory

An explorer sails along South America’s rivers, mapping

areas known for gold deposits and ignoring interactions

with native populations.

• Gold

• God

• Glory

A monarch sponsors an expedition to plant the nation’s

flag on remote islands, solely to assert dominance over

rival European countries.

• Gold

• God

• Glory

A missionary sails to the Pacific islands to teach

Christianity and translate religious texts into the local

languages, without claiming land or seeking treasure.

• Gold

• God

• Glory

A treasure hunter braves dangerous waters to recover

sunken ships rumored to carry silver, ignoring any chance

of fame or missionary work.

• Gold

• God

• Glory