Chapter 1
Crossing the Atlantic ocean
Chapter 2
Overland and Asian trade routes
Chapter 3
Navigating the Pacific ocean
Chapter 4
Racing to the frozen poles
YOUR GOAL
Master of The age of global exploration
Ch 3 · Navigating the Pacific ocean
schopenhauer Pacific Ocean Navigation
We trace the ocean swells (feel the swell!), With stick charts made of shells (made of shells!)
schopenhauer Voyagers traveled thousands of miles against prevailing winds to settle isolated Rapa Nui.
schopenhauer A British captain mapped the Pacific while conducting vital astronomical research.
BETA
schopenhauer Steer your ship through uncharted waters to discover how famous explorers mapped the Pacific.
Fun Fact
Sweet potato clue: DNA evidence shows Polynesian voyagers reached South America and brought sweet potatoes back to the Pacific islands long before Europeans arrived.
Glossary
circumnavigation (noun)
The act of sailing or traveling all the way around something, especially the entire globe. In 1522, Juan Sebastián Elcano completed the first global voyage after Magellan's fleet crossed the vast Pacific.
The act of sailing or traveling all the way around something, especially the entire globe. In 1522, Juan Sebastián Elcano completed the first global voyage after Magellan's fleet crossed the vast Pacific.
Quiz
Which ocean is the largest and deepest, covering more than 30% of Earth's surface?
Quiz
What type of vessel did ancient Polynesians use to cross thousands of miles of ocean?
Quiz
Which British captain mapped New Zealand and Australia during his 1768 expedition?
Quiz
Which crop proves ancient contact between Polynesians and South American indigenous peoples?