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European sailors were afraid of sailing because they were afraid of falling off the edge. They thought that the world was flat.
Another reason was that they didn't have very good navigation.
The last reason I know is sea monsters. They believed that sea monsters actually lived.
They thought up weird things.
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Why were Portuguese sailors so scared of sailing too far?
They were afraid of falling off the edge of the world. [In reality, they were afraid of getting lost by sailing beyond their star charts.]
Which European country led the way in sailing and sailing technology 10 points to the best answer?
Portugal, by far.
Why were sailors afraid to go far by sea?
They are afraid to go far by sea because they are scared that maybe the go somewhere they don't know(nowhere) and they are afraid of the weather(hurricane, storm etc.) and disease(scurvy).
Why were Portuguese sailors to scared of sailing to far south?
SHARKS at cape verde the southest point in Africa is the most populated place in the world with sharks
What are the three main points of sailing?
There are far, far more than three main points when sailing.
What navigation tools helped European sailors know how far they had sailed from the equator?
The sailers used the sun and stars to know how far from the equator they were. Hope this helped :)
What kind of knowledge sailors in the 1300s have of the open ocean?
Did the waters of the sea reach. The boiling point if you sailed to far? As sailors asked these
What kind knowledge did sailors in the 1300s have of the open ocean?
Did the waters of the sea reach. The boiling point if you sailed to far? As sailors asked these
How many sailing magazines are on the internet?
As far as i know.. its 148 or more.
How far can a sailing ship travel in a day?
It all depends on the wind.
What was Prince Henry the navigator occupation?
Prince Henry, the Navigator built a school of navigation for sailors. The school taught all types of sailing related pursuits such as cartography, and use of the sextant as well as other equipment. Prince Henry hoped the knowledge would allow them to eventually reach the far east.
How did geography affect the phoenician?
Located on the Mediterranean Sea, it led them to sea trade.
