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It was a stronger ship made with triangle sails so that the boat could move along with the wind. It was used for European exploration.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoBecause it allowed sea captains to sail further and faster, also opened up more ideas of worldly travel.
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∙ 12y agoHudson used the Caravels for better control of the ship's coarse for a better sail on his voyages.
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∙ 14y agothe caravel was used for sailing...
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Why was the caravel an important development in navigation?
to sail against the wind
Why was the caravel an improvement over ships of the past?
light caravel had triangular sails to better control the wind
Did Marco polo use a caravel?
Caravel sailing ships were developed in the 15th century, which is from the years 1401-1500. Marco Polo lived from 1254-1324. So, he did not use Caravel ships.
What was the size of the caravel?
its about the size of 345ft
What is the name of the 3-masted sailing vessel invented by the Portuguese?
A caravel is a ship with 3 masts. To see a photo of a delightful model of a caravel, click on the Related Link.
Why was caravel an important development in navigation?
to sail against the wind
Why was the caravel an important development in navigation?
to sail against the wind
Why was the caravel important development in navigation?
to sail against the wind
Why was the caravel an important development in a navigation?
it was able to sail against the wind! :D
Why was the development of the caravel so important to European explorers?
Besides spain and portugal,which other european nation explored and settled in the america
What part of speech is caravel?
Caravel is a noun.
Sentence with the word caravel?
A caravel was a small, fast Spanish or Portuguese sailing ship.The caravel came into sight on the horizon.They set sail aboard the caravel for the New World.
What is a good sentence for caravel?
My caravel mum loves to dance
What does Caravel mean in french?
Caravel in french means caravelle
What is a sentence using the word caravel?
The caravel is much smaller than I'd imagined. Christopher Columbus used a caravel.
What technology helped explorers?
Magnetic Compass Astrolabe Portolani Portuguese Caravel
In what way did the caravel improve?
light caravel had triangular sails to better control the wind
