Various new tools/technologies/inventions helped Europeans to go on explorations beginning in the fifteenth century. The European exploration was started by the Portuguese in an attempt to find easier and faster routes to the Asian continent.
However, some of various new tools/technologies/inventions helped explorations beginning in the fifteenth century include:
1. Caravel: the latest ship at that time. It was cheaper to build, faster and easier to navigate the sea with it.
2. Magnetic compass: this innovation served as a guide to the explorers as it provides a significant magnetic north for travelers. It was invented in China.
