The beginning of the Modern Age. The desire to explore 5 Curiosity has always contributed to human sur vival , as it has driven us to learn . At the end of the 15th centur y, this curiosity led Europe into a golden age of travel and exploration . These explorations would never have reached such magnitude without a series of important developments over many dif ferent fields. Among these developments were technological advances. Scientific and technical advances gave a major impulse to navigation . Some voyages achieved their goals and some did not, but they changed the image of the world and its population . L E T ' S G E T S TA R T E D Look at the two maps of the world. How are they different? How do they compare with a modern-day map? Which territories were explored in the Modern Age? Which means of transport were used? What do we explore today? What technology is used? What role has technological development played in our knowledge of the world? Why have human beings always had the desire to explore? A Portuguese trading ship in the east L E A R N I N G S I T UAT I O N 126
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