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

Amerigo Vespucci
Amerigo Vespucci

Bartolomeu Dias

Answer 1

The correct response is **Bartolomeu Dias**. He was the first European explorer to successfully sail around the southern tip of Africa, which opened the sea route to Asia. The caravel and the astrolabe were among the new technologies that aided explorers during this time.