10 Interesting Fact About The history of navigation
10 Interesting Fact About The history of navigation
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In ancient times, navigation was generally carried out by relying on stars and planets as direction guidelines.
In the 15th century, the discovery of compass by the Chinese people helped navigation at sea become easier and more accurate.
In ancient times, navigation was also carried out by observing the direction of wind, ocean currents, and the behavior of seabirds.
In the 18th century, James Cook managed to find the island of Easter and Sandwich Islands, and explored the Pacific region for three expeditions.
In the 19th century, navigation in the sea was increasingly sophisticated with the discovery of navigation tools such as sextants and chronometer clocks.
In the 20th century, navigation at sea was increasingly modern with the discovery of GPS and radar technology.
During World War II, navigation became very important in the war strategy because of its ability to determine the position of ships, aircraft and troops.
Before a modern sea ship was found, people in Asia used a boat made of bamboo to sail at sea.
In ancient times, sailors had to determine their own time and position manually using a simple navigation tool.
At present, navigation is also used in land and air transportation with the help of technology such as GPS and satellite navigation systems.
