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What developments made it possible for Europeans to begin exploring the world?
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Explorers started keeping journals and mapping the areas to which they traveled. New navigational instruments like the astrolabe, sextant, and compass were deveoped. Prince Henry the Navigator started a school of navigation. The caravel a fast and seaworthy ship was developed. Sea captains were seeking new adventures and wealth and European monarchs were willing to finance explorations,
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