A compass used for Navigation
Before compasses were invented, seamen navigated by observing landmarks and the stars. The magnetic compass was invented by the Chinese in about 1100 and used by Muslim navigators from about 1220.
Creator
- United Archives / WHA
Subject
- compass
- Navigation
- magnetic needle
- Magnetic Poles
- North
- south
- seamen navigated
- stars
- magnetic compass
- Chinese
- …
- Navigation
Type of item
- Photography
- compasses (direction indicators)
- compasses (direction indicators)
Creator
- United Archives / WHA
Subject
- compass
- Navigation
- magnetic needle
- Magnetic Poles
- North
- south
- seamen navigated
- stars
- magnetic compass
- Chinese
- …
- Navigation
Type of item
- Photography
- compasses (direction indicators)
- compasses (direction indicators)
Providing institution
Aggregator
Rights statement for the media in this item (unless otherwise specified)
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
Rights
- World History Archive
Identifier
- 02405794
- http://mint-projects.image.ntua.gr/photography/ProvidedCHO/United Archives / WHA/02405794
Is part of
- PAGODE - Europeana China
Providing country
- Germany
Collection name
First time published on Europeana
- 2024-09-25T08:33:01.728Z
Last time updated from providing institution
- 2024-09-25T08:33:01.728Z