World Three Europe
Lesson 6: Reasons for Exploration
European Sea Exploration Desire for Trade Goods from Asia European Sea Exploration Technological Improvements Political Changes Better maps Improved ships The Growth of Countries Tools like the astrolabe
The Middle Ages in Europe Where Are we at in Time? 500 1000 1500 Ancient Times Modern Times The Middle Ages Exploration starts taking off here, in Modern times. Castles Knights Conflict 4
What historians believed it looked like. Archaeological Site What was found What historians believed it looked like.
The following primary resources were discovered in this area of Canada The following primary resources were discovered in this area of Canada. The question is…How did they get there?
Analyzing Artifacts 1 ½ inches long copper First Guess Size and Material Second Size: Material: 1 ½ inches long copper Artifact 1: A copper alloy ring headed pin. Pins such as these were used to close the outer garments of men and women
Analyzing Artifacts stone 8 inches across First Guess Size and Material Second Size: Material: stone 8 inches across Artifact 2: A simple stone lamp. The carved indentation would hold animal fat and a wick
Analyzing Artifacts bone 2 inches long Artifact 3: Bone needle First Guess Size and Material Second Size: Material: bone 2 inches long Artifact 3: Bone needle
Analyzing Artifacts wood 6 inches long First Guess Size and Material Second Size: Material: wood 6 inches long Artifact 4: Carved wooden pieces… archaeologists are unclear about their use but think there were likely some sort of ship fitting.
Artifacts traced to Scandinavia…. how did they get to Canada?
It is the discovery of items like these that shows evidence of early world exploration.
Watch the short video clip on Viking Explorers from Discovery.com The Age of Exploration Begins: The European Race for Riches