Quiz
Which of the following is true about the compass?
Invented by Romans in 2nd Century BCE
an astronomical instrument for taking the altitude of the sun
Invented in 2nd Century BCE by Apollonius of Perga in Ancient Greece
Invented by the Chinese Han dynasty in 206 BCE
Invented by the Chinese Han dynasty in 206 BCE
The Astrolabe is an instrument containing a magnetized pointer which shows the direction of magnetic north and bearings
False
Which of the following is NOT a way that Europeans improved shipbuilding in the 15th century?
Local advances in woodworking
Local advances in metal refining
The invention of steel beams
Advances in gunpowder and firearms
The invention of steel beams
"True" rudder invented by the Greeks in the 1st Century CE
False
Which of the following is true about the lateen sail?
Invented by Romans in 2nd Century BCE
A flat piece hinged vertically near the stern of a boat for steering
Invented in 2nd Century BCE by Apollonius of Perga in Ancient Greece
An astronomical instrument for taking the altitude
Invented by Romans in 2nd Century BCE
The Portuguese were the first people to capitalize on foreign maritime technologies in the 1400s