Sailors?
because they wanted to
It was designed with a special sail that allowed it to sail against the wind.
As far as we know at this time.
It was designed with a special sail that allowed it to sail against the wind.
VASCO daGAMA
The ship, sail and compass
south America
Sextant and the clock
Europeans set sail for the New World because of a desire to create a better life for themselves. There were stories of more land being available in the Americas and there were more opportunities for advancement.
Europeans were forced to explore when the Turks blocked the caravan routes to the Far East and the Spice Islands
Riches of Asia