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Eastern European Explorers
M. WagnerSlide2
3 Worlds Meet
Native Americans
Africans
Europeans
Our FocusSlide3
Over 1,000 years ago, the Vikings explored the Atlantic Ocean.
The Vikings established at least
one settlement in North
America.
What do you already know about Vikings?Slide4
Vikings were exploring North America almost 500 years before the other Europeans!
Christopher Columbus
But I thought I discovered North America!
Nope!
It was us!!
Actually…
Hey! He’s holding an astrolabe!
(That will be important later…) Slide5
Viking culture began in
Scandinavia 1,300 years ago(in about 700 BC).
Am I supposed to know what Scandinavia is?
Scandinavia
is made up of modern-day Finland, Sweden, & Norway.
OH!Slide6
The word “
Viking
” is actually a term used by ancient Norsemen to refer to those who went exploring, adventuring, and/or raiding.Slide7Slide8
The Vikings were skilled:
Craftspeople
Good Traders
Excellent SailorsSlide9
For about 400 years, the Vikings had a reputation for:
Raiding
Exploring
Settling New PlacesSlide10
After the Vikings, other Europeans began to explore by sea.Slide11
The Europeans hoped to find trade routes to Asia.
Because that’s a long way to go for spice!Slide12
Astrolabe
New
technology
made
n
avigation easier
f
or sailors.
EXAMPLE:
relating to the stars
What do you think this new technology was used for?Slide13
Astrolabe
An early scientific tool used to figure out how far north or south of the equator was.
New TechnologySlide14
Ships were stronger & safer.
New TechnologySlide15
Maps were also improving, which made traveling by sea easier.
New TechnologySlide16
Political changes in England, Spain, & France caused the countries to want to send explorers into the world.
Spain
England
France
Explore &
Conquer land for Spain!
For England!
For France!Slide17
Middle Ages of EuropeSlide18Slide19
In what ways were Knights and Warriors of the West African Empires similar?
How were they different?Slide20
Why Did Europeans Begin To Explore The World Beyond Their Borders?