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The caravel, a small highly mobile ship, was the main vessel used in sea exploration. It was hardy, very seaworthy and had a number of different sails making it highly manueverable

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A lighter and faster sailing ship first built around 1400?

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How did travel by sea change in the 1400 and?

In the 1400s, travel by sea underwent significant changes due to advancements in navigation, shipbuilding, and exploration. The introduction of the caravel, a small, agile ship, allowed for longer voyages and the ability to sail against the wind. Improved navigational tools, such as the astrolabe and magnetic compass, enhanced maritime exploration, enabling European powers to embark on overseas expeditions. This era marked the beginning of global trade and the Age of Discovery, fundamentally altering economic and cultural exchanges between continents.


When did the age of the exploration start?

late 1400's.


What kind of changes in science and economics made European exploration possible?

Advances in technology made these voyages possible. A new kind of ship, the caravel, was stronger built than earlier ships. That is what made the Europeans able to begin exploring foreign lands in the 1400's.


Why were European so interested in exploration in the 1400?

To spread Christianity


When was the caravel invented?

The caravel was made smaller and with a shallow keel to take advantage of the wind. Like other ships of the time, it was made of wood.


When was midieval times?

410 AD with the fall of Rome to 1400 with the start of exploration.


What time period did The Middle Ages end in?

The 1400's with the age of exploration.


Who provided leadership for portuguese exploration in the 1400?

Prince Henry the Navigator is the one.


Explain how did technologically improvements in the 1400's made exploration possible?

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What were two important results of European exploration in the 1400's and thee 1500's?

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