The Explorers Why did Europeans sail to new places? By: Mr. Casey.

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The Explorers Why did Europeans sail to new places? By: Mr. Casey

What’s it like in Europe? Europe is suffering from plaque and disease, wars, and poverty. The Middle Ages

The world according to Europe! This is the known world!

Europe is Changing *Europe is in the middle of the renaissance

Marco Polo * 1295 Marco Polo comes back from being in Asia for 25 years. He tells stories of golden palaces, jewels, silk, and spices.

MARCO POLO’S ROUTE

The Ottoman Turks capture Constantinople *1453 they capture the city of Constantinople and block trade through the city. *Silk and spices become very hard to come by and very expensive Europeans have to find a new way to Asia

The Silk Highway *Route is long and filled with dangers, but the resources from Asia are in high demand

New Technology Changes Everything Gutenberg invents movable type and books are easier to print (1440)

New Technology Magnetic Compass- a tool that shows which direction is north

New Technology Astrolabe - a tool that helped sailors use the sun and stars to find their location

New Technology Gunpowder - an explosive made of a mixture of saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal

New Technology Caravel - a small ship designed by the Portuguese with a lateen (triangular) sail

China is much more advanced than any country in Europe

gunpowder movable type compass astronomy & navigation Zheng He

Why venture out and risk your life?

Money, wealth, and power An explorer can get land, get rich and famous Spread of Christianity If you can convince a king or queen to pay for your expedition, you can earn...

Imagine you are an entrepreneur and you want to lead an expedition to India and Asia; tell me what you would say to a king or queen and how you would sell them on giving you the resources you need to lead your expedition. Where would you go, how, and why? Choose one person to speak to the king or queen.