Renaissance navigation

Renaissance navigation was a period of advancements in maritime exploration between the 14th and 17th centuries, driven by the desire to discover new trade routes and lands. It involved improved tools like the compass, astrolabe, and more accurate maps, enabling sailors to determine their position and direction more reliably. Innovations such as better ship designs and navigational techniques allowed explorers like Columbus and Vasco da Gama to venture farther across uncharted waters. This era significantly expanded European knowledge of the world, opening new trade opportunities and leading to the Age of Exploration.