Age of exploration
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| show | This was a period from the early 15th Century during which
European ships travelled around the world to search for new
trading routes, goods and to spread Christianity.
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| show | New Maps
New Equipment
New Ships
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| show | Cartographers - People who draw maps
Portolan Charts - One of the earliest maps used by sailors,
developed by Portuguese. It mapped harbours and coastlines more precisely and recorded information like currents, tides and depths.
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| show | Compass- Instrument that points north, letting sailors know the direction they were travelling
Log and Line - Instrument used to measure speed (Knots)
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| show | Lateen Sails - These were triangular sails that made it possible for ships to sail into the wind
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| show | Scurvy - A common disease among sailors caused by a lack of vitamin c.
Starvation - Lack of food
Harsh Discipline - Used to keep order
Mutiny - Sailors rebelling against their captain
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