Portuguese Explorations Flashcards
Navigation
The act or process of navigating
Explorations
The investigation of unknown regions
Patron
Someone who funds art/science/music/exploring
Caravel
Ship used by Portuguese explorers
Carracks
Ships used by Portuguese explorers
Naos
Ship used by Portuguese explorers
Cross staff
Navigational tool
Compass
Navigational tool
Astrolobe
Navigational tool
Quadrant
Navigational tool
Scurvey
Disease caused by lack of vitamin C
Hardtack
Biscuits that didn’t go off
Log & Line
Way of measuring the speed at which you’re traveling(knots)
Cartographer
Someone who studies and makes maps
Clinker built
Style of building that assured structure and safety
Christianity
The religion mainly followed in Portugal and most of mainland Europe at the time
Captain
Leader of the ship
First mate
The captains second in command
Dysentery
A disease that wouldn’t allow the sufferer to hold down any food or nutrition
Cape of Good Hope
The bottom of Africa
Portalan chart
Maps of coastlines that sailors found
