Which technological development enabled
european navigators to determine their location
during the age of exploration?
(1) lateen sail
(2) astrolabe
(3) cross bow
(4) caravel

The technological development that enabled European navigators to determine their location during the Age of Exploration is called astrolabe. So the correct option for the question is option “2”. Astrolabe is an instrument that is used for making astronomical measurements in regards to finding the latitude of a place. The latitude of the place is actually determined using the position of celestial bodies. This was a new method of calculating latitude of places in the seas and oceans where there was no landmark.