+The **Age of Sail** was a period roughly from the 17th to the mid-19th century when [sailboats](/wiki/sailboat) dominated global maritime travel and commerce. It marked an era of extensive [exploration](/wiki/exploration), trade, and naval power shaped by wind-driven vessels.
+## See also
+- [Naval Warfare](/wiki/naval_warfare)
+- [Piracy](/wiki/piracy)
+- [Trade Routes](/wiki/trade_routes)
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