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How did the invention of John Harrison’s chronometer impact navigation during the Age of Discovery?

How did the invention of John Harrison’s chronometer impact navigation during the Age of Discovery?
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How did the invention of John Harrison’s chronometer impact navigation during the Age of Discovery?

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The chronometer greatly affected the history of navigation and exploration because it made it possible to calculate longitude at sea
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