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    In the picture provided, there is a depiction of African mountains at the top and an African river that is called by Zambezi at the bottom. However, in the middle, one can see a steam boat. This is a steam boat that was used by a well-established and well-known European explorer called David Livingstone, he used this steam point to embark on his explorations that were mostly based in the Zambezi River and the areas in which the Zambezi River encompasses such as the Victoria Falls and other African lakes. With the use of this steamboat depicted in the image, Livingstone became the first European to cross the width of the southern Africa.
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When Stanley Met Livingstone - 6 views

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  • “Dark Continent”
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      Siphesihle Diko on 26 Apr 23
       
      This is where David Livingstone was prior to him meeting Henry Morton, Africa. The continent was labelled like this because it was rarely explored at that time.
  • He had been placed in charge of a grand expedition to find the explorer David Livingstone, who had vanished in the heart of Africa several years earlier.
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      Siphesihle Diko on 26 Apr 23
       
      The sole reason for David Livingstone to "vanish" into Africa was solely because he intended to embark on an expedition that would enable him to explore the continent and make discoveries.
  • “Wherever [Livingstone] is, be sure I shall not give up the chase,”
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      Siphesihle Diko on 26 Apr 23
       
      This was due to Livingstone being an explorer that had been well renowned, hence many companies wanted to broadcast him and the work he did.
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  • he later wrote to the New York Herald’s editor. “If alive you shall hear what he has to say. If dead I will find him and bring his bones to you.”
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      Siphesihle Diko on 26 Apr 23
       
      Livingstone was a high-profile explorer.
  • Dr. David Livingstone was the most renowned of all the explorers of Africa.
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      Siphesihle Diko on 26 Apr 23
       
      His explorations were highly commended and this resulted in him being perceived as a great explorer.
  • In 1866, he embarked on what was supposed to be his last and greatest expedition: a quest to locate the fabled source of the Nile River.
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      Siphesihle Diko on 26 Apr 23
       
      Ultimately, his exploration enabled him to discover this source.
  • Crocodiles and swarming tsetse flies killed their pack animals, and dozens of porters abandoned the caravan or died from illnesses.
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      Siphesihle Diko on 26 Apr 23
       
      The dedication of Livingstone as an explorer caused him to disregard him but carry on in his pursuit of discoveries.
  • Despite his failing health, Livingstone refused an offer to return home and resumed his search for the source of the Nile. After being resupplied by Stanley, he parted ways with his rescuers in March 1872 and made his way south to Lake Bangweulu in modern-day Zambia. His illnesses later caught up with him, however, and he died from malaria and dysentery on May 1, 1873.
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      Siphesihle Diko on 26 Apr 23
       
      Livingstone was highly committed, high-spirited, driven, and passionate as an explorer. Hence he is held to high regard whenever the topic of explorers and exploration in Africa is mentioned.
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DR LIVINGSTONE.pdf - 8 views

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On the achievements of Scotsmen during the nineteenth century in the fields of geograph... - 5 views

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Livingstone as an explorer An appreciation.pdf - 6 views

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