Because the age of exploration required cross-atlantic travels, innovations were needed to make the traveling process quicker and more efficient. Beginning, ships at this time became faster, more maneuverable, and more reliable in terms of strength which made them easier to use to travel to faraway lands; an example of these ships would be the galleon or the caravel. Next, the compass was created (almost like the first form of gps) to keep track of longitude and latitude/location;this device made it easy to record speed, distance, and direction over a set period of time. Additionally, the creation of the astrolabe also helped sailors to record distance and location by using the distance of sun and stars above the horizon. Overall, the Age of Exploration would allow sailors to map new coastlines and for the exchange of technology and resources across the globe.
