The Riddle Of The Compass
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BY AMIRD ACZEL
The Riddle of the Compass
Thesis Focus
Explore the evolution of the instrument
Document its effects on World History
Invention
1st Century A.D. by the Chinese
Spoon and Platform
Cult and Feung Shi uses
Advancement in the West
Italian Port of Amalfi
Flavio Gioia
The Rise of VeniceStrategic placement after the fall of Rome
The Arsenale
Charting the Mediterranean
The Carta: nautical chart
The Portolano: seafaring guide
Vasco da Gama 1497-1499 C.E.
Vasco da Gama 1497-1499 C.E.
Ferdinand Magellan 1519-1522 C.E.
Ferdinand Magellan 1519-1522 C.E.
The Age of Exploration
First Circum Navigation of the Globe
First around Southern tip of Africa
Modern Era
Compass Eclipsed by GPS
Nonetheless revolutionized seafaring and trade in the Post Classical and Renaissance World