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How did mapmakers help European sailors improve their navigation?
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What navigation equipment did european sailors use in the 1400s?
well I know that they did not use Viking ship designs. 3======D 0:
What clothing styles did European sailors wear in the 15th century?
yuo
Which motivation led European sailors to explore the Americas?
Initially Europeans explored the Americas in search of gold, silver and precious stones.
Who was known the explorer that stayed home?
The explorer who stayed home was Prince Henry when he taught sailors in navigation to make sure they make their way through their destination to find a water route to the indies (Asia). They wanted to find a water route because the land route in Constantinople was closed off.
As well as being excellent sailors and explorers the Vikings were also excellent .?
FishermenAs well as being excellent sailors and explorers, the vikings were also excellent merchants, as they traded timber for pottery and spices.
How did new tools improve navigation?
They increased the survival rate of sailors and the success rate of overseas transportation.
Henry the navigator was in search of what?
technology. in 1418 prince henry of Portugal opened a school of navigation. sailors learned how to sail a new kind of ship called a caravel. they also were mapmakers to help make navigation easier for explorers when they are on their expedition. his aim was to make better ships, maps, and tools for navigation. i just read that whole paragraph out my social studies book its true.
What navigation equipment did european sailors use in the 1400s?
well I know that they did not use Viking ship designs. 3======D 0:
Was NOT instituted to improve conditions of service for Sailors?
Sent Sailors to college
Why European sailors afraid sailing far?
European sailors were afraid of sailing because they were afraid of falling off the edge. They thought that the world was flat. Another reason was that they didn't have very good navigation. The last reason I know is sea monsters. They believed that sea monsters actually lived. They thought up weird things.
Which of the following was NOT instituted to improve conditions of service for Sailors?
Sent Sailors to college
What navigation tools helped European sailors know how far they had sailed from the equator?
The sailers used the sun and stars to know how far from the equator they were. Hope this helped :)
What is coastal and celestial navigation?
The old sailors went hugging the coast line. Using the stars to navigate is called celestial navigation.
Who founded a school navigation that provided training for sailors and improved navigation equipment?
martin beiheim martin beiheim
Do sailors use sundails or compases?
yes ,actual navigation use electronic navigation and paper one soo they need compas and sundails
Sailors in the southern hemisphere use what feature in the nightsky to aid in navigation?
southern cross
When did people first use stars as guides?
Sailors in the roman time used the north star for their navigation.
