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[[File:AC3_Atlantic_Ocean.png|thumb|250px|The Atlantic Ocean]] | [[File:AC3_Atlantic_Ocean.png|thumb|250px|The Atlantic Ocean]] | ||
The '''Atlantic Ocean''' is the world's second largest ocean and the main line of division between the "Old World" of [[Europe]], [[Africa]] and [[Asia]] to the east, and the "New World" of [[North America|North]] and [[South America]] to the west. | The '''Atlantic Ocean''' is the world's second largest ocean and the main line of division between the "Old World" of [[Europe]], [[Africa]] and [[Asia]] to the east, and the "New World" of [[North America|North]] and [[South America]] to the west. | ||
During the [[Age of Discovery]], European explorers began to regularly cross the Atlantic Ocean and discovered the various lands of the Americas, which was soon followed by colonisation. For European travellers, a voyage over the Atlantic Ocean spanned six weeks at best, but could take several months in extreme cases, such as storms, seasickness and short food supplies. | During the [[Age of Discovery]], European explorers began to regularly cross the Atlantic Ocean and discovered the various lands of the Americas, which was soon followed by colonisation. For European travellers, a voyage over the Atlantic Ocean spanned six weeks at best, but could take several months in extreme cases, such as storms, seasickness and short food supplies. | ||
Templar Shay Cormac was an active privateer from 1759 - 1763 during the Seven Years War. Many reported a large frigate with 'crusader' markings on it, which was attacking French and Spanish merchant ships regurarly. From 1759 - 1761 he aided the British, but his Templar masters were supporting the French and frowned upon him. Eventually he left the order and sabotaged their work, helping Britain win. He settled down in New York, where he married in 1764 and gave birth to his first son George. In 1765 he died from unknown circumstances. | |||
The Europeans also voyaged the Atlantic to transport African [[Slavery|slaves]] to the colonies in the New World. For slaves, the voyage was even worse, as they were kept below the ships' decks, bound in chains, rarely allowed to go out for fresh air, only being given a meal once a day and plagued by disease. | The Europeans also voyaged the Atlantic to transport African [[Slavery|slaves]] to the colonies in the New World. For slaves, the voyage was even worse, as they were kept below the ships' decks, bound in chains, rarely allowed to go out for fresh air, only being given a meal once a day and plagued by disease. | ||
Revision as of 22:21, 5 August 2014
The Atlantic Ocean is the world's second largest ocean and the main line of division between the "Old World" of Europe, Africa and Asia to the east, and the "New World" of North and South America to the west.
During the Age of Discovery, European explorers began to regularly cross the Atlantic Ocean and discovered the various lands of the Americas, which was soon followed by colonisation. For European travellers, a voyage over the Atlantic Ocean spanned six weeks at best, but could take several months in extreme cases, such as storms, seasickness and short food supplies.
Templar Shay Cormac was an active privateer from 1759 - 1763 during the Seven Years War. Many reported a large frigate with 'crusader' markings on it, which was attacking French and Spanish merchant ships regurarly. From 1759 - 1761 he aided the British, but his Templar masters were supporting the French and frowned upon him. Eventually he left the order and sabotaged their work, helping Britain win. He settled down in New York, where he married in 1764 and gave birth to his first son George. In 1765 he died from unknown circumstances.
The Europeans also voyaged the Atlantic to transport African slaves to the colonies in the New World. For slaves, the voyage was even worse, as they were kept below the ships' decks, bound in chains, rarely allowed to go out for fresh air, only being given a meal once a day and plagued by disease.
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