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It allowed them to navigate out of the sight of land and so take direct courses across the Mediterranean Sea and into the Atlantic and to Britain.
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How did Sailors use the North Star to help Phoenician trade?
Navigators measured the angle of Polaris (North Star) at their home port. To return they sailed until the star was at the angle of home port - then turn left or right and "sail down the latitude," keeping the angle the same all the way.
How did phoenician sailors use the north star?
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How the North Star helped Phoenician trade?
It allowed them to navigate out of the sight of land and so take direct courses across the Mediterranean Sea and into the Atlantic and to Britain.
What did the phoenician invent to make trade easier?
Navigation out of sight of land using the Polar Star.
How did phoenician sailors become experts at navigations?
They used the star constellation Ursa Minor, called by ancient writers the 'Phoenician Star'.
What is the north star and how did it help explorers?
The North Star is a star that where ever you are, when you look at it, that is north. It helped explorers to know which way is north;)
What advantages did Phoenician ships enjoy?
They carried cargo for trade, were equipped as warships for defence, and could navigate out of sight of land using the Polar Star as a guide.
What 5 star hotels are there in Gilbert AZ?
There don't seem to be any five star hotels in Gilbert. There however are two five star hotels 14.3 miles from Gilbert. They are The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician and The Phoenician.
How does the north star help sailors and hikers?
It can tell you which way is north
How did the north star help end slavery?
The North Star did not help end slavery, but it did help slaves escape. Escaping slaves in the U.S. had to reach the northern states where slavery was illegal. To find their way, they navigated using the north star and the Big Dipper, which points to it.
What Early traders navigated the seas with help of the?
North Star
What are some Phoenician inventions?
The alphabet and sea navigation using the Polar Star.
