Question

Which european explorer was the first to use new technologies such as the caravel and astrolabe to sale around Africa to asia

Christopher Columbus
bartolomeu dias
prince harry
amerigo vespucci

Answer 1

The correct answer is **Bartolomeu Dias**. He was a Portuguese explorer who is credited with being the first to sail around the southern tip of Africa, the Cape of Good Hope, in 1488, which paved the way for future explorations to Asia. He utilized new technologies of the time, including the caravel and the astrolabe, to navigate his voyages.