HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
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What was the name of the navigation tool that Muslim astronomers improved?
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Astrolabe
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Maps
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Compass
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GPS
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The spherical astrolabe was a variation of both the astrolabe and the armillary sphere, invented during the Middle Ages by astronomers and inventors in the Islamic world.
Detailed explanation-2: -The mariner’s astrolabe was an navigation tool used for taking the altitude of the sun or stars while at sea. Its history dates as far back as the Ancient Period and into Medieval Period. Its name means “to take a star” or “star taker.” The mariner’s astrolabe was the preferred instrument for more than 200 years.
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