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c. 12th century CE

The compass spreads into Mediterranean navigation

Mariners in Europe increasingly adopt magnetic direction finding for sea travel.

Canonical milestoneMediterranean1 timeline

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TimelineTimeline of Wayfinding and Navigation

Position 4

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Encyclopaedia BritannicaConfidence 94%

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shippingnavigationcompass