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Was the compass invented because of christopher Columbus's discovery and exploration of America?
No, the compass was invented earlier, in ancient China, long before Christopher Columbus's voyages to the Americas. It was used for navigation by various cultures around the world, not just by Columbus.
What devices of naval technology aided Europeans in the Age of Discovery?
lateen sail, compass, astrolobe
In greek mythology who made the compass?
The magnetic compass was unknown to the ancient world. The earliest references to navigation by lodestone seem to come from China in the fourth century, and the technology does not certainly reach Europe until the middle ages. So there is no myth relating to the discovery of the compass.
What invention aided in the discovery of the Americas?
The invention of the compass greatly aided in the discovery of the Americas. It allowed sailors to accurately navigate and maintain their course, even when they were out of sight of land. This technology played a crucial role in the voyages of explorers like Christopher Columbus, who used the compass to navigate across the Atlantic Ocean.
Why was William Gilbert important?
Because he investigating electricity and magnestism
What inventions aided in the discovery of the Americas?
Astrolabe
What major changes set the stage for European exploration?
the major discovery that was made on 1271 to 1295 was the compass that was made to find direction's compass was an instrument used to find direction's also includes a needle that always pointed north
Is gyrosyn compass a combination of magnetic compass and artificial horizon?
No,a Gyrosyn compass is a combination of a Magnetic compass and Direct reading compass.
How do you compass?
compass
Which development most aided explorers in their ability to sail the oceans to discover the New World during the Age of Discovery?
The magnetic compass
What is the moveable bar in a compass called?
A compass magnet or a compass needle.
Tool used to draw circles and arcs?
Compass compass compass
