What were the new developments helping European navigation in the 15th century?
HistoryClass 11CBSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
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Answer:
- The invention of magnetic compass in 1380 CE helped in searching and identifying four cardinal directions. These directions were North, South, East and West.
- Manufacturing of sailing sea helped the sailors to sail much safer and comfortable. Larger ships were built which could carry a large quantity of cargo.
- The Travelogue of Marco Polo also helped a lot in European navigation and created wide interest among the people.
- Travel literature and books on geography were also available.
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