Trade and
Exploration
Ships like these were used during the Renaissance. New technology was featured on these ships.
Ships used to be powered by men with oars. In the Renaissance, sails were introduced to ships. They also became larger so they could carry more cargo and men. Different types of ships were used for different tasks.
Galleon
This device here is an astrolobe. It was a helpful little gadget at the time. It was used by sailors to find their way by showing their latitude by using the positions of the stars and sun. There were also other devices, such as the magnetic compass and the nocturnal,which was used to tell time.
The Renaissance was a time of growth in all subjects, especially trade and exploration. New things were invented and built, such as different ships, navigational instuments, and this was all because of the growing demand for trade and new products. Even mapping improved, as saliors brounght back more information from their trips.
Goods
There were a variety of goods imported to Europe. It included sugar, peppercorns, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
Other than spices, precious stones and silk wer also traded along with other non-edible goods.
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Trade
Trade grew because of rapid economic growth. People demanded more imported goods from other places. They sponsered voyages to other places and gave part of the profits to the sailors who participated. Most of this was done by shipping since roads back then were poor and infested with robbers.
Christopher Columbus may be one
of the greatest explorers
ever. He was born 1451 in Genoa.
He married in 1479 to Dona Felipa,
who died at is first son's birth.
He died 1501. He had two brothers
and his dad was a weaver.
Explorers who discovered were also important.
Without them, inter-continental trade would
not have been possible. Certain people you probably have heard of: Columbus, Marco Polo, and Magellan.
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