Unit2 Lesson 1

The Ex p lorers Why did Europeans sail to new places? ,[object Object]

What’s it like in Europe? ,[object Object],The Middle Ages

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

Europe is Changing ,[object Object]

The Ottoman Turks capture Constantinople ,[object Object],[object Object],Europeans have to find a new way to Asia

The Silk Highway ,[object Object]

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

New Technology Ma g netic Com p ass - 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 Gun p owder - 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?

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],If you can convince a king or queen to pay for your expedition, you can earn ...

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