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What were the square sails called on ships?
"Square sails" which are not really square, were/are referred to as four-cornered sails.
When were sails created?
Over 8,000 years ago. The Ancient Chinese had ships with sails, the Vikings had sails, the Ancient Egyptians had sails, Ancient Romans used sails. They even had a type of canvas sail to provide shade to colosseum fans in the afternoon heat.
When were the sails created?
Over 8,000 years ago. The Ancient Chinese had ships with sails, the Vikings had sails, the Ancient Egyptians had sails, Ancient Romans used sails. They even had a type of canvas sail to provide shade to colosseum fans in the afternoon heat.
What was the difference between caravels and earlier ships?
the caravel has triangular sails as well as square sails. Square sails carried the ship forward when the wind was at its back. Triangular sails allowed the caravel to sail into the wind. the caravel was better than other euoopean ships of the time at this type of sailing
Did the did the vikings use oars and sails?
Yes, the Vikings used both oars and sails for their ships. They typically employed a combination of a square sail for propulsion by wind and a series of oars for maneuverability and speed, especially in calm conditions or when navigating rivers and coastal areas. This dual system allowed them to effectively traverse various waters, enhancing their exploration and raiding capabilities.
How were vikings ships built?
the Vikings ships were built with wood , and trees
Why were carvels able to sail against the wind while other ships cannot?
Well, back then people used the traditional square sails. So when the Caravel was built they used triangular sails instead of the traditional square sails which made the ship able to sail against the wind.
What is the name of a ship with square and triangular sails?
In the ancient world the square sail on "square rigged ships" was employed universally in the Mediterranean on the seagoing ships of the Egyptians, Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans. In Hellenistic and Roman times a spritsail (triangular sails) was sometimes set on a small raking foremast, known as an artemoon, in order to sail with a beam wind.
Why did the vikings use ships?
they used it to go over seas and to go to any country
How were the Vikings ships powered?
Mostly by wind, they had quite large rectangular shaped sails. But there was also oars. All the vikings rowed when there was no wind because the sail wasn't up. There was no rowing slaves.True or False:to help control the sail rigging ropes were used - FALSE there is no rope called a rigging rope
What were the ships the vikings used?
long ships
Did Anglo Saxon ships have sails?
yes
