The Age of Discovery

The Age of Discovery

This era, extending mainly from the 15th to the 17th century, was marked by the great European explorations.

This era, extending mainly from the 15th to the 17th century, was marked by the great European explorations.
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Writer panthers0457  Category History  
Game creation: 2024-10-07 | Photo credit: Fondation Victoria | Photo credit (thumbnail): Fondation Victoria
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  • What role did the astrolabe play in maritime exploration in the Age of Discovery?

    Communicate with other ships | Determine latitude at sea | Measure ocean depth | Map unknown coasts
  • What tool did explorers used to determine the position of celestial bodies and facilitate navigation at sea?

    Ephemeris | Sextant | Maps | Compass
  • What was the name of the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa, feared by European sailors since the Middle Ages?

    Sea of Hell | Sea of Darkness | Sea of Oblivion | Sea of Abyss
  • Which explorer led the expedition that circumnavigated the globe for the first time in 1522?

    Ferdinand Magellan | Hernando de Soto | Jacques Cartier | John Cabot
  • Where did Christopher Columbus first land in America on October 12, 1492?

    San Salvador | Florida | Cuba | Hispaniola

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