Web Links

CHAPTER 4

Spices
Provides a brief historical overview of the spice trade as well as descriptions of a multitude of herbs and spices including their uses in different societies.

Age of exploration 1
Provides a large list of primary source links dealing with the age of exploration.

Age of exploration 2
Provides a variety of links regarding the age of exploration, including biographies of explorers and associated peoples.

Age of exploration 3
Contains a vast series of links that cover all regions during the age of exploration with biographies on a great number of explorers.

Astrolabe
Includes a description and images of astrolabes.

Navigational cross-staff
Discusses navigational methods, including images of the cross-staff.

Magnetic compass
Provides a full discussion of the magnetic compass.