The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest ocean on Earth, separating Europe and Africa from North America and South America. It played a central role in facilitating European exploration during the Age of Exploration.
Related terms
Transatlantic Slave Trade: The Transatlantic Slave Trade involved forcibly transporting millions of African slaves across the Atlantic Ocean to work on plantations in Europe's colonies in America.
Triangular Trade: Triangular Trade was a complex network of trade routes that connected Europe, Africa, and the Americas. It involved the exchange of goods such as slaves, raw materials, and manufactured products.
Trade Winds: Trade winds were reliable winds that blew across the Atlantic Ocean in specific directions. European sailors used these winds to navigate their ships more efficiently during their exploration journeys.