Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
Innovations in maritime instruments and techniques, such as the astrolabe, compass, improved cartography, and ship design, that enabled long-distance ocean voyages.
AP course connection
Topic 4.2: 4.2 Exploration: Causes and Events from 1450 to 1750