Which was the first european country to start exploration?

Portuguese

Explanation:

The Age of Exploration began in the nation of Portugal under the leadership of Henry the Navigator. Henry sent out ships to map and explore the west coast of Africa. They went further south than any previous European expedition and mapped much of western Africa for the Portuguese.

answer; /// slavery should be outlawed in the new country, was part of the initial draft of the declaration of independence, but not part of the final

i think it was because of how protected egyptian civilization was was which allowed them to evolve without much outside influence.