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The Portuguese Caravel: How a Tiny Ship Redrew the World
In the fifteenth century, a small, nimble ship—the caravel—transformed Portugal from a tiny Atlantic kingdom into the vanguard of European exploration. In this episode, Lucas and Luna trace the caravel's origins from North African fishing boats to the iconic vessel that carried Dias around the Cape and Columbus across the Atlantic. They discuss the revolutionary lateen sail rig that allowed tacking into the wind, the ship's compact size and shallow draft, and its surprising limitations for the Indian Ocean trade. Along the way, they touch on Prince Henry the Navigator's role…
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