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How did mapmakers help European sailors improve their navigation?
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In what ways did Europeans owe some of their sailing technology to other peoples of the world?
They used the astrolabe and compass. The astrolabe was invented by Muslims, and the compass by the Chinese.
The astrolabe was associated with?
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What happened as a direct result of europeans use of the astrolabe?
Astrolabes were first widely used in the Middle Ages and by about 1450AD they were in use by navigators. They allowed navigators to calculate the position of the Sun and stars from the horizon. Their use was the first step toward scientific navigation. The great age of exploration was coincidental with their use.
What technology did the Dutch use for exploring?
The astrolabe, jackstaff and the compass.
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