Maritime developments Flashcards
1
Q
how did ships change in the years of exploration?
A
higher sides, wider deck, ability to travel into wind [year long travel]
2
Q
How did the shelter added to ships make more effective travel?
A
Less stops were required and longer trips were possible.
3
Q
When was the magnetic compass brought into Europe and from where?
A
1200’s from China
4
Q
When was trigonometry used for sea travel?
A
1400’s
5
Q
how did the hourglass and trigonometry create better maps?
A
it allowed sailors to calculate distance, vastly improving maps from this time.
