Portuguese Navigation

Portuguese navigation during the Age of Discovery (15th-17th centuries) was a pioneering maritime effort led by Portugal to explore and establish sea routes to Asia, Africa, and the Americas. It involved advanced shipbuilding, such as the caravel, and innovations like the use of precise navigation tools (astrolabe, compass). Portuguese explorers skillfully charted coastlines, studied ocean currents, and traded knowledge, enabling them to map uncharted territories. This era expanded global awareness, opened new trade routes, and laid the groundwork for European imperialism, significantly shaping world history and cultural exchanges.