Question

Which European explorer was the first to use new technologies, such as the caravel and astrolabe, to sail around Africa to Asia?(1 point)
Responses

Prince Henry
Prince Henry

Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus

Bartolomeu Dias
Bartolomeu Dias

Amerigo Vespucci

Answer 1

The European explorer who was the first to use new technologies, such as the caravel and astrolabe, to sail around Africa to Asia was **Bartolomeu Dias**. He was known for his journey that rounded the Cape of Good Hope in 1488, paving the way for future explorations to India and beyond.