What was one difference between Vasco de Gama and Bartolomeu Dias?

Bartolomeu Dias sailed around the southern tip of Africa, showing that a sea route from Europe toward the Indian Ocean was possible. Vasco da Gama later followed that route and reached India by sea. So the key difference is that Dias explored the route around southern Africa, while de Gama reached India.

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