Portugal was the pioneering European group in exploring beyond the Atlantic Ocean and along the African coast during the Age of Exploration, aided by technological advancements and sponsored by Prince Henry the Navigator.
Portugal was the first group of Europeans to explore beyond the Atlantic Ocean and around the coast of Africa during the Age of Exploration. Under the sponsorship of Prince Henry the Navigator, the Portuguese utilized technologies like the compass, the astrolabe, and the caravel to navigate the open sea and establish trading ports in Africa and India.
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