Forgotten Navigators: How Longitude Shaped Early Maritime Empires

Описание: AllRound English
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How did sailors cross vast oceans before GPS, maps, or even accurate clocks?
And how did one missing line—longitude—shape empires, trade, and world history?

In this episode , we explore the dramatic story behind one of history’s greatest problems: how to measure longitude at sea. From deadly shipwrecks and desperate ideas (yes, even wounded dogs 🐕) to the quiet genius of a carpenter who changed the world, this is a story where time, power, and human courage collide.

📚 Perfect for English learners
This video helps you improve:
• Listening comprehension
• Academic & historical vocabulary
• Understanding complex ideas through storytelling

🎯 Level: Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate
🎧 Best for: Students, ESL learners, curious minds, and history lovers
👉 Watch, listen, and learn English naturally—through unforgettable stories.
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Photo Credits:
By Thomas King's 1767 portrait of John Harrison, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
By Edmund Beckett (Lord) Grimsthorpe -https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
By Pearson Scott Foresman - https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
By Ferdinand Berthoud - https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
By Phantom Photographer - https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
By Jonathan Cardy - https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
By Bin im Garten - https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
By Phantom Photographer - https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
By Mike Peel https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
By Ferdinand Berthoud - https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
By Racklever https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
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By User Micronanopico https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
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Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
By Jordiferrer - https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
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🌼** The portraits of characters in this video are AI-generated. The real person’s photographs look different.

Text: 0:07
New Words Study: 10:28
Comprehension Test: 14:45
Reading Level: 3/5

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