2006-11-17 01:28:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
They use the sun, stars and the constellation in general (big dipper,etc) and the wind.
Constellation
Sun- observe where it sets and rises, where it rises is the east, where it sets is the west.
Stars -the formation
Venus -its position
wind -what direction does it blow.
2006-11-17 05:20:50 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watching night sky to find out star-positionings ,sailing parallel to sea-shores while keepng reference to known land marks and many diverse local methods learned through experiences. However , mistakes brought them unto peril and incissive quest ended in the compas.
2006-11-18 21:59:34 · answer #2 · answered by akshay s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They navigated using the stars at night, and the position of the sun by day. I guess on cloudy days and nights they would just sit around the fire and party...
2006-11-17 09:37:15 · answer #3 · answered by boots 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Stars and then the Sextant in the 1730s.
2006-11-17 09:41:43 · answer #4 · answered by Fightingpit 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
by the use of stars. In ancient times, India stood first place in astronomy.
2006-11-17 10:18:27 · answer #5 · answered by mspentinum 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A sextant some stars and a little luck
2006-11-17 09:38:33 · answer #6 · answered by Az Rastaman 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They used the sun and the constellations at night.
2006-11-17 09:37:40 · answer #7 · answered by Hazel 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sun,moon and stars were their compass...old time people never used any gadgets and used their own intelligence.
2006-11-17 09:42:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Big Biscuit is correct.
2006-11-17 10:14:06 · answer #9 · answered by hasanmuizudin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stars or landmarks
2006-11-17 09:35:32 · answer #10 · answered by Big Biscuit 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋