Technology in Europe advanced the causes of exploration, while the desire for goods in Asia and Africa gave Europeans the determination to explore. A special type of ship called a Caravel was used in many European explorations. They were small, sturdy, and used triangular sails which allowed them to sail against the wind. Rudders at the back of the ship improved the ship’s steering. With an improved ship design, sailors were able to sail longer distances with ease. Astrolabes also improved explorations. As stated in document 2, “The Mariner’s Astrolabe was used to determine the latitude of a ship at sea by measuring the noon altitude of the Sun or the meridian altitude of a star of known declination.” Astrolabes improved explorations by charting the position of the stars, so sailors could measure how much longer they needed to travel by sea. Caravels and Astrolabes allowed sailors to travel to Asia and Africa. Europeans wanted Asian spices and they were interested in Asian culture. When Europeans sailed to Africa, they negotiated for gold, ivory, and slaves. European explorers could not have used these goods for trade without finding new trade routes.…
All of this new technology allowed for improved travel. The compass and astrolabe allowed for…
II. European technological developments in cartography and navigation built on previous knowledge developed in the classical, Islamic and Asian worlds, and included the production of new tools (such as the astrolabe or revised maps), innovations in ship designs (such as caravels), and an improved understanding of global wind and currents patterns — all of which made…
“The mid–to-late 15th century is documented as the “Age of Discovery” or the “Age of Exploration” by historians. During this time globalization was set into motion by adventurous maritime travel with ships setting sail on the seas of the Old World with their destination being the “Other World”. No European country understood the size of the Atlantic Ocean, or the length of the western African coastline. Nonetheless, Portugal leads the way with far more enthusiasm and wealth in geographic exploration of the land and sea over any other European country. (Zak. D, 2007)…
During the age of exploration, the idea of exploring had affected the lives of many people. The drive to explore the unknown led to the creation of many new inventions. These inventions made exploration easier and more efficient. Some advancements were the compass and the Portolani chart, which allowed them to know where and what direction they were going. Others included the Astrolable, used for measuring latitude, and the caravel, which was a different type of sail that made the boats faster.…
On his many voyages Christopher Columbus used a quadrant to navigate and see his location. This was a device…
One tool that Christopher Columbus used in his voyages across the Atlantic Ocean is, he used celestial navigation to find his way on his voyages.…
could be read off a compass. However, since sailing vessels could not keep constant speed…
For quite a long time sailors decided their location by taking the sun and by following the development of the stars during the evening. At the point when area was beyond anyone's ability to see, pilots could just allude to the pace of the boat and the time it took to achieve a specific destination to gauge how far east or west they had voyage. As the explorers traveled more remote extremities, they depended on a mixed bag of both new and existing navigational equipment to help them achieve their destinations…
Columbus’s voyage is a subject that has been taught to every student since kindergarten and earlier. Technology is one of the basis of modern society that we cannot even dream of living without. We rely completely on our smartphones, laptops, and global positioning system, GPS. However, the idea of combining our technology, that we find common and essential, and the first voyage of Christopher Columbus, an event that occurred hundreds of years ago, is not something that would occur to many people. The thought of Columbus’s voyage, a thing in the time we think of as disgusting and dirty, and our modern smartphones is not and idea that comes naturally. Technology would have had a major impact on Christopher Columbus’s voyage to the new world by actually sending him to India, shortening his travel times by weeks, and improving the quality of life of the men on board of Columbus’s ships.…
Throughout the 15th and 16th century advances in learning and technology began to influence trade and exploration. Humanist scholars sought educational reform and set goals in order to create an educated society. The Introduction of new forms of technology, such as the printing press in which it allowed books to be mass-produced faster for a cheaper price, thus generating a more literate public. As well the invention of the compass allowed sailors to accurately navigate the seas. The two ideas of learning and technology broadened people’s horizons and allowed for them to see beyond their adapted environment.…
The canal used already existing means of transportation and made them better. Many locks were used to safely move ships from point A to point B. The use of the lakes made transportation quicker and the ability to make existing technology thrive and to be profitable. The use of the lock systems and other new systems to allow larger ships to travel smaller beds of water was incredible. 3…
In the 15th century, Europeans did not have a clear idea of where the land of riches they knew as “the East” was or how to get there. They could not follow the known land routes to the East, such as the one traveled by Marco Polo two centuries before. The Ottoman Turks and the Mongols had conquered the lands between Europe and China. These Asian peoples would not let Europeans pass through their territory. For this reason, Europeans set out to find an ocean passage to the East, at a time when very few seamen had ever sailed out of sight of land.…
While the technology available to Christopher Columbus in 1492 was certainly sufficient to impress his memory firmly upon future generations, if he had had access to modern navigational techniques and technology, the organization and outcome of his voyages would have been vastly different. Methods of elucidating longitude in Columbus’s time were nonexistent, and those for determining latitude could be deeply flawed. Thus, given the defective nature of the technology Columbus employed on his voyages, during which he hoped to discover a new pathway from Europe to Asia, both the planning and execution of his mission led to him encountering not East Asia as planned, but rather islands off the coast of the previously barely-documented Americas.…
There were many reasons for Europe to grow and expand, some of the causes for Europe’s expansion were; a search for new trade routes, religion, new technology, the desire for new products and gold. Europe wanted to find a new trade route to Asia because they wanted the silk, spices, jewels, and riches from China and India that were very valuable. One of the problems that were faced was that when they arrived in Western Europe, the products had been taxed so many times along the way that they were extremely expensive. They wanted to find a route around so that they could get the goods first. They wanted to find a northwest passage. Christian rulers in Europe wanted to spread their religion of Christianity throughout the overseas exploration, they felt they had a duty to keep fighting for Muslims but also to convert non- Christians throughout the world. Bartolomeu Dias (Portuguese explorer) said that his motive was “to serve God and His Majesty, to give light to those who were in darkness and to grow rich as all men desire to do.” European explores had better navigation skills and equipment to help them find their way. They had a compass and moveable rudder which allowed the explorers to sail even further than before. They also used an astrolabe which used the stars to determine how far north or south they were from the equator.…