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

Bartolomeu Dias
Bartolomeu Dias

Prince Henry
Prince Henry

Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus

Amerigo Vespucci

1 answer

The correct answer is Bartolomeu Dias. He was the first European explorer to sail around the southern tip of Africa, opening the way for a sea route to Asia. The caravel and astrolabe were among the technologies he utilized for his explorations.