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1. adventurediaries.com › list-of-maritime-explorersList of maritime explorers - Adventure Diaries

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   Apr 6, 2024 · – Early Maritime Explorers: – Cadamosto, Alvise – Dias, Bartolomeu – Zheng He – Cabral, Pedro Álvares – Columbus, Christopher – Explorers of the Age of Discovery: – Magellan, Ferdinand – Vespucci, Amerigo – Balboa, Vasco Núñez de – Drake, Francis – Hudson, Henry – Scientific Expeditions: – Cook, James – La ...

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Austronesian_peoplesAustronesian peoples - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · The Austronesian peoples, sometimes referred to as Austronesian-speaking peoples, [44] are a large group of peoples in Taiwan, Maritime Southeast Asia, parts of Mainland Southeast Asia, Micronesia, coastal New Guinea, Island Melanesia, Polynesia, and Madagascar that speak Austronesian languages.

   • Indonesia: c. 270 million (2020)
   • New Zealand: c. 855,000 (2006)

   • Madagascar: c. 24 million (2016)
   • Philippines: c. 109.3 million (2020)

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   What was a great ship of the age of exploration?

   • The other great ship of the Age of Exploration is the caravel.§ Originating in Portugal and derived from thirteenth-century fishing boats, the caravel was adopted by most European seafaring nations by the fifteenth century, though it will always be associated with Iberian explorers.

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   How did explorers navigate?

   • Navigation: In the absence of advanced navigation tools like GPS, explorers had to rely on rudimentary maps, compasses, and the stars to navigate their way through uncharted territories. They faced the difficulty of accurately charting their course, avoiding dangerous reefs, and estimating distances.

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   Where did the explorers travel?

   • They reached as far as Easter Island to the east, Madagascar to the west, and New Zealand to the south. At the furthest extent, they might have also reached the Americas.

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   Who first sailed the seas?

   • "Austronesians were first to sail the seas". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 26 July 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2019. ^ a b c d Hung, Hsiao-Chun (2022). "Early Maritime Navigation and Cultures in Coastal Southern China, Taiwan, and Island Southeast Asia 6000–500 B.C.E.". In Jones, Ryan Tucker; Matsuda, Matt K. (eds.).

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_museum_shipsList of museum ships - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Port Natal Maritime Museum, Durban, South Africa 29°51′44″S31°01′44″E / 29.86225°S 31.02892°E / -29.86225; 31.02892 (SAS Durban) First ship built for the South African Navy. Sank at its moorings in 2020, [5] raised in 2021, sank again in 2022, and likely to be scrapped. [6] Still at the museum as of 2023. [7] J.R.

5. www.schoonerman.com › science-of-sailing › the-ageThe Age of Exploration Carrack and Caravel - Science of Sailing

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   6 days ago · Image from Wikipedia. and a ship of exploration par excellence. Two of Christopher Columbus's ships were caravels: the Niña (fig. 1.11) and the Pinta. The Portuguese explorers Bartolomeu Dias and Vasco da Gama were sent to the four corners of the world by their monarch, Prince Henry ''the Navigator,'' in caravels.

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   6 days ago · List of navies, by country. Navies for all present countries are shown below. Country ... Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force: 1954; 70 years ago ()

7. edgemontlibrary.org › best-book-about-early-explorersEarly Explorers Books: A Curated 2024 Updated List of the Top 20

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   Apr 16, 2024 · 5 The Explorers: A Story of Fearless Outcasts, Blundering Geniuses, and Impossible Success; 6 The Sea and Civilization: A Maritime History of the World; 7 The Silk Roads: A New History of the World; 8 The Great Explorers: The European Discovery of America; 9 The Age of Discovery: Navigating the Risks and Rewards of Our New Renaissance

8. adventurediaries.com › glossary › ocean-explorationOcean exploration - Adventure Diaries

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   Apr 6, 2024 · Timeline: – 4500 BC: Cultures in Greece and Rome start sea exploration for food, commerce, and possibly warfare. – 4000 BC: Egyptians develop sailing vessels in the eastern Mediterranean. – 4000 BC – 1000 AD: Polynesians colonize South Pacific Islands. – 1800 BC: Basic depth measuring in Egypt. – 1500 BC: Middle Eastern exploration of […]