The Age of Exploration · 15th to 17th Century

Navigational Breakthroughs

The development of the caravel, the astrolabe, and more accurate mapping.

Key Questions

  1. 1How did new technology make long-distance sea travel possible?
  2. 2Why were European monarchs willing to fund dangerous voyages?
  3. 3What role did the desire for spices play in the Age of Discovery?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Eras of change and conflictNCCA: Primary - Continuity and change over time
Class/Year: 5th Year
Subject: Echoes of the Past: Exploring Irish and World History
Unit: The Age of Exploration
Period: 15th to 17th Century

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