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DMS 8th Euro Explore
Key Words
Term | Definition |
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Silk Road | Ancient trade route between Asia and Europe |
Caravel Ship | Small high maneuverable fast sailing ship |
Astrolabe | Tool used to mesuare the sun to navigate |
Northwest Passage | Sea route connecting the northern Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Arctic Ocean |
Mutiny | An open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers |
Isthmus | A thin piece of land connecting two large bodies of water |
Conquistadors | Spanish explorers, who conquerors land and people |
Cartographer | A person who makes maps |
Navigator | A person who steers a ship |
Circumnavigate | To sail around the world |
Expedition | A journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration, scientific research, or war |