2. The Age of Exploration

3. Reasons to Explore “God, Glory, and Gold” p. 529 1. To Grow Rich -- Merchants & Monarchs wanted to bypass Italian merchants for spices from the East -- Nutmeg, Ginger, Cinnamon, Pepper …flavor bland foods & “save” meat…

4. Reasons to Explore “God, Glory, and Gold” p. 529 … p. 430 + 431 Trade

5. Reasons to Explore “God, Glory, and Gold” p. 529 … p. 430 + 431 Trade

6. Reasons to Explore “God, Glory, and Gold” p. 529 2. To Spread Christianity -- Convert non-Christians throughout the world and fight Muslims… Left over bitterness from the Crusades

7. Reasons to Explore 3. Earn fame and respect Also… - Find new resources (wood, iron, etc.) - To reveal information about new people and places.

8. Reasons NOT to explore If you sail across the equator you’ll burn to death! If you sail past out into the ocean you’ll fall off the Earth!

9. Reasons NOT to explore If you sail across the equator you’ll burn to death! If you sail past out into the ocean you’ll fall off the Earth!

10. Reasons NOT to explore If you sail across the equator you’ll burn to death! If you sail past out into the ocean you’ll fall off the Earth! It is really expensive.

11. How was Exploration Possible? * Advances in Technology! New Ships – Caravel

12. How was Exploration Possible?

13. * Advances in Technology! Astrolab (p. 433) Sextant (p.531)

14. How was Exploration Possible? * Advances in Technology! Magnetic Compass

15. Option 1: Overland Option 2: Around Africa Option 3: Off the edge of the Earth The Goal: Reach Asia quickly

16. Marco Polo’s Eastern Great Sea The Western Great Sea Option 1 Option 2 Option 3

17. Option 1: Overland (Marco Polo’s Route) -Followed the Silk Road -Took over two years -Very dangerous and slow, hard to carry lots of stuff -Very expensive to pay for protection and workers to carry everything.

18. Option 2: Around Africa (De Gama’s Route) The Portuguese believed that sailing around Africa was the best route to India. Shortest distance by sea, but very dangerous waters. Vasco De Gama finally made it in 1498.

19. Option 3: Off the Edge (Columbus’ Plan) Columbus plans to sail west from Europe to India. He thinks the sea east of India is the same as the one west of Europe.