For ancient civilizations, the purpose of exploring the ocean was to further:
The History of Marine Science

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Annabelle T Davey
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science and medicine
the military and trade
knowledge of the ocean floor
the number of known sea creatures
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The first Western society known to sail across oceans was:
the Huns
the Athenians
the Phoenicians
the Macedonians
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What element do all ancient seafaring societies have in common?
They used the stars for navigation.
They were all located near the Pacific Ocean.
They conquered every new location they found.
They developed their own version of the compass.
4.
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What is exceptional about the role of early Polynesian cultures in exploration?
They sailed to the Americas.
They traveled over 2000 miles by sea.
They sailed around the continent of Africa.
They were the first to move from one island to the next.
5.
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The first Europeans to cross the Atlantic Ocean were the:
Greeks
Italians
Vikings
Spanish
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The Chinese contributed which of the following to medieval marine science?
the compass
improved sails
motorized engines
the first maps of the Atlantic
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In 1400, the most advanced naval fleet could be found in:
China
Egypt
Ireland
Polynesia
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