Navigation
The skill of finding your way when traveling by sea or air.
What is it?
Navigation is how sailors figure out where they are and where they are going. In the 1600s, Dutch sailors used tools like compasses, maps, and the stars to navigate. The Dutch yacht model shows a ship built for coastal navigation—it could sail in shallow waters and maneuver easily. Good navigation helped the Netherlands become a powerful trading nation.
Why it matters
Navigation allowed people to explore new places and trade with faraway lands. It changed history by connecting different parts of the world.
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