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The Age of Exploration

Definition
Quadrant Determine ship's latitude by using position of stars & sun
Astrolable Determine ship's latitude by using position of stars & sun
Compass Used to identify north, so direction ship was sailing in could be calculated.
Log & Line Measured ships speed in knots.
Line & Lead Weight Measure depth of water (especially around coastline)
Cartographers People who draw maps
Portolan Charts Developed by the Portuguese, which mapped harbours & coastlines more precisely, recording info. like currents, tides & depths
Caravel Ship that is large & sturdy enough to make long voyages and able to sail in all winds.
Lateen Sails Triangular sails allowed ships to sail into wind, and made them easier to manoeuvre in bays & along coasts.
Caravel Built Hulls Had planks fitted edge to edge.
Rudders Made caravel easier to steer.
Castle At the back of the deck, improved the crew's quarters & served as defensible area in case of attack.
Mutiny Sailors rebelling against their captain.
Typhoid Fever A bacterial infection caused by the lack of fresh water
Scurvy Caused by lack of foods rich in vitamin C, caused exhaustion, tooth loss, vomit and eventually death
When the first major voyages of discovery set out 1400s
Set up school of navigation at Sagres Prince Henry the Navigator
Bartholomeu Dias Rounded the Cape of Good Hope in 1487
Vasco da Gama Sailed from modern day Kenya to Calicut in India
Controlled trade routes around Africa Portugal
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