1. Portugal Leads the Way of Exploration
Portuguese merchants were the first to establish sea trade with Asia
Prince Henry was a huge supporter of exploration
He would sponsored voyages of exploration
Prince Henry would be known as “the Navigator”
Salt of Portugal

2. New Technology Portuguese shipbuilders perfected the caravel
Ship design for long voyages
European ships used square sails (More Power)
Arabian ships used triangular sails (Quicker on Turns)

3. Portuguese Use Tools from Other Cultures
Borrowed the idea of the compass
Astrolabe (invented by the Greeks)
Measures the angle of the stars above the horizon
Help sailors find their ship’s latitude

5. Reaching India
By Prince Henry’s death, Portugal had set up trading posts in West Africa
1488 Bartolomeu Dias rounded Africa’s southern tip
Vasco da Gama extended Dias route to India
Set up trade post in India
Portuguese moved to Indonesia

6. Questions Answer: Caravel, Compass, and astrolabe
What instruments were used to aid Portuguese exploration?
Answer: Caravel, Compass, and astrolabe
How did Portugal find an ocean route to Asia?
Answer: Dias rounded the tip of Africa; da Gama extended Dias route all the way to India