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HOME. The Age of Exploration. 1 Introduction. 5 Online Resources. 2 Reasons for Exploration. Home. 4 Improved Navigation Tools. 3 Advances in Ship Design. Introduction. Europeans had traded with Asia for years. They traded for rugs, silk, spices and gems. Next .  Back.

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  1. HOME The Age of Exploration 1 Introduction 5 Online Resources 2 Reasons for Exploration Home 4 Improved Navigation Tools 3 Advances in Ship Design

  2. Introduction • Europeans had traded with Asia for years. • They traded for rugs, silk, spices and gems. Next Back Home

  3. Overland Trade Routes Home Europe Asia Overland trade routes were long and dangerous. Travelers were often ambushed by bandits. Pacific Ocean Africa Indian Ocean Atlantic Ocean Next Back

  4. Trade Routes to Asia Closed • 1453—The Ottoman Turks capture Constantinople and close the overland trade route to Asia. Next Back Home

  5. Home Prince Henry the Navigator • Circa 1450—Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal begins a School of Navigation for the teaching of navigation, astronomy, and cartography. • The school also researches new ship designs and new navigation tools. • Navigation—the science of figuring out the location and the course of a ship. • Astronomy—the study of the stars and planets • Cartography—the art and science of making maps • Circa—about Back Next

  6. Map of Portugal During the Age of Discovery Home Back Next

  7. Advances in Ship Design Home The Caravel • New ship design • More easily navigated strong headwinds and unfavorable currents. • Quickly made Portugal the leading maritime power. Back Next Maritime—relating to ocean trade

  8. Home Tools of the TradeAdvances in Navigation Technology Compass Improvements made ships’ compasses more accurate. Astrolabe—helped sailors figure out their distance north or south of the equator (Latitude)

  9. Early Trade Routes Home Back Next

  10. Reasons for Exploration Home God Glory Gold Goods

  11. GOD—Spread of Christianity • Wanted to convert others to Christianity Catholics verses Protestants • Two Christian viewpoints • Catholic nations wanted to spread Catholic Christianity • Protestant nations wanted to spread Protestant Christianity Back

  12. GOLD—Precious Gems/Metals • Needed gold, silver and precious stones • To pay for wars with other European kingdoms • To make their countries stronger economically and politically Back

  13. GLORY—The Thrill of Discovery and Conquest • The Adventure of Exploring New Places • Fueled by Popular Adventure Stories • Some explorers liked the thrill of conquering new territory. Back

  14. GOODS—Needed to trade for goods not found in Europe The Need for Spices • No Refrigeration • Spices needed to preserve and add flavor to food • Very expensive Other Goods from Asia • Silk Back

  15. Resources Home Why Explorers Explored the World http://library.thinkquest.org/J002678F/why.htm The Age of Explorations—Chapter 19 http://www.ltisdschools.org/cms/lib/TX21000349/Centricity/Domain/287/Chapter19.pdf The Age of Exploration http://info.teachtci.com/resources/ha/AgeofExploration.pdf

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