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When was the lateen sail invented?
The lateen sail was invented around 100.
How did the lateen sail help European explorers?
how did the lateen sail help the european explorers
A lateen is?
A type of sail
What are lateen sails?
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What is a lateen sail?
a trangular sail
Where was lateen sail invented?
in polynesia
What is an example of Lateen Sail?
The Arabs used them
Lateen sails were triangular these sails were square?
Trapezoidal, actually. But the square sails were called square sails. Lateen or square could be referred to as yards.
What is the importance of lateen sail?
The lateen is believed to have been used in the Eastern Mediterranean as early as the 2nd Century ce (common ear). The effective use by the Arabs caused it's rapid spread through the Mediterranean. The lateen sail was so popular because its ability to sail into the wind. Prior to the lateen a majority of sea vessels used square sails (which one can imagine wouldn't sail into the wind very effectively). The lateen made up a majority of ship sails during the Age of Discovery (When Columbus discovered the Americas). The lateen made it possible to sail faster, farther, and more efficiently. An elite ship during the Age of Discovery was the caravel, its elite status can be attributed to how effectively it utilized the lateen sail.
What is a device the helps ships sail into the wind?
Lateen rig
What is a 4 letter name for a ship with a lateen sail?
A dhow.
What is a type of Triangular shaped fore and aft sail?
Lateen
