The Age of Exploration

Reasons to ExploreGod, Glory, and Gold p. 5291. To Grow Rich-- Merchants & Monarchs wanted to bypass Italian merchants for spices from the East-- Nutmeg, Ginger, Cinnamon, Pepper flavor bland foods & save meat

Reasons to ExploreGod, Glory, and Gold p. 529 p. 430 + 431 Trade

Reasons to ExploreGod, Glory, and Gold p. 529 p. 430 + 431 Trade

Reasons to ExploreGod, Glory, and Gold p. 5292. To Spread Christianity-- Convert non-Christians throughout the worldand fight Muslims Left over bitterness from the Crusades

Reasons to Explore3. Earn fame and respectAlso- Find new resources (wood, iron, etc.)- To reveal information about new people and places.

Reasons NOT to exploreIf you sail across the equator youll burn to death!If you sail past out into the ocean youll fall off the Earth!

Reasons NOT to exploreIf you sail across the equator youll burn to death!If you sail past out into the ocean youll fall off the Earth!

Reasons NOT to exploreIf you sail across the equator youll burn to death!If you sail past out into the ocean youll fall off the Earth!It is really expensive.

How was Exploration Possible?* Advances in Technology!New Ships Caravel

How was Exploration Possible?

How was Exploration Possible?* Advances in Technology!Astrolab (p. 433) Sextant (p.531)

How was Exploration Possible?* Advances in Technology!Magnetic Compass

The Goal: Reach Asia quickly

Marco Polos Eastern Great SeaThe Western Great Sea

Option 1: Overland (Marco Polos Route)-Followed the Silk Road-Took over two years-Very dangerous and slow, hard to carry lots of stuff-Very expensive to pay for protection and workers to carry everything.

Option 2: Around Africa (De Gamas Route)The Portuguese believed that sailing around Africa was the best route to India.Shortest distance by sea, but very dangerous waters.Vasco De Gama finally made it in 1498.

Option 3: Off the Edge (Columbus Plan)Columbus plans to sail west from Europe to India.He thinks the sea east of India is the same as the one west of Europe.

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