First to Reach South Pole

Date: December 14, 1911 • Location: Rome, Italy

Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and his team became the first people to reach the South Pole.

Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen was a Norwegian explorer of polar regions. He was a key figure of the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration.

This milestone marked a defining occurrence in Italy's and world history, leaving an indelible imprint on societal development, international relations, and cultural memory. Its enduring ramifications continue to be examined and commemorated by historians and scholars across the globe.