Measured height of stars and sun from above the horizon.
What is Quadrant
100
A famous astronomer and mapmaker from Alexandria, North Africa.
Who is Ptolemy
100
These were the maps of coastlines, drawn for mariners.
What is Portalan Chart or Portolans
100
She lived 2000 years ago, first known ruler to take real interest in travel.
Who is Queen Hatshepsut
100
He went all the way to Viking kingdoms of far northern Europe.
Who is Ibn Fadlan
200
Showed how high the sun is at any time of the day.
What is Sundial
200
In 140 CE, Ptolemy wrote a book called
What is Almagest
200
A Christian Map drawn in the Middle Ages where Jerusalem lies in the center of it.
What is a TO map
200
An Egyptian ruler from 600 BCE, he was interested in exploration.
Who is Pharaoh Necho
200
He became well known for his studies of India.
Who is Al-Biruni
300
Measured the angles of the stars and the sun.
What is Astrolabe
300
This Muslim astronomer corrected many of Ptolemy’s mistakes.
Who is Al-Battani (858-929 CE)
300
Maps drawn with the twigs were from far off
What is Polynesia.
300
Ruler of ancient Greece who wanted to bring together Eastern and Western part of the world. He fought many cruel battles to create his empire.
Who is Alexander
300
He is known as the world’s first historian to study human societies.
Who is Ibn Khaldun
400
This early developed instrument helped people find landmarks.
What is Telescope
400
A prince and astronomer from the city of Samarkand, he built an observatory and invited people from all over the world.
Who is Ulugh Beg
400
These people showed hills on the maps by drawing colored bell shapes.
What is Aztecs of Central America.
400
A European who traveled all the way to China. His tales fascinated people of Europe, but many of his accounts were difficult to believe since he spoke about imaginary creatures and monsters.
Who is Marco Polo
400
He described Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem in a very intricate details.
Who is Nasir-i Khusraw
500
Showed direction in which way you are traveling.
What is (Chinese) Magnetic Compass
500
In 1435, a Portuguese Christian prince built a school of navigation (School of Sagres, or Sagres Point).
Who is Henry the Navigator
500
These people showed indented coastlines by carving notches into woods
What is Inuit of North America.
500
In 1492, he sailed west to Caribbean islands by mistake.
Who is Christopher Columbus
500
In Delhi (India), a famous Muslim traveler was so well respected that the ruler sent him to China as an ambassador.