HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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Age of the Black Plague
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Age of Reason or the Enlightenment
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Age of Exploration
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Age of Exploitation
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Age of Revolutions
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Detailed explanation-1: -By measuring the distance of the sun and stars above the horizon, the astrolabe helped determine latitude, an important tool in navigation. Another tool, the magnetic compass, which had been invented in the twelfth century, was improved upon during the Renaissance.
Detailed explanation-2: -The magnetic needle of the compass always pointed north, which helped ships stay on course. Another useful instrument was the astrolabe (AS troh layb), which helped sailors determine their latitude while at sea. These new instruments let Europeans sail far out to sea, beyond sight of land.
Detailed explanation-3: -The astrolabe and sextant allowed sailors to calculate latitude at sea by sighting stars and measuring angles. Caravels were longer and shallower ships than had been previously built. The caravels sailed by the Spanish and Portuguese were the result of greatly improved ship designs.