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16 April, 17:19

In your opinion, which invention was more important: the astrolabe or the magnetic compass? Why?

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    The Astrolabe

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    The astrolabe was the most important invention for the sailors as it was portable device during the Age of Exploration, which could tell latitude, measure the angles of stars, and locate the positions of the Sun, planets, and moon. European exploration began during 15th and 16 the century when European explorers voyaged different places to find lands and wealth. The navigation was possible because of the astrolabe to explore in an accurate way. Later with the arrival of a magnetic compass, European explorers travelled further with new advance navigation tool.
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