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The Age of Exploration, which occurred from the 15th to the 17th century, significantly contributed to the creation of "race" as a major category of human social organization. Firstly, the encounters between European explorers and indigenous peoples in the Americas, Africa, and Asia led to the development of racial hierarchies. Europeans often portrayed themselves as superior and justified their domination over the indigenous peoples through the idea of race.

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The Age of Exploration, spanning from the 15th to the 17th century, played a crucial role in establishing "race" as a prominent aspect of human social structure. This was mainly due to the interactions between European explorers and native populations in the Americas, Africa, and Asia, which resulted in the emergence of racial hierarchies. Europeans frequently depicted themselves as superior and utilized the concept of race to validate their dominance over indigenous peoples.
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