What was the purpose of the navigation school founded by prince henry of portugal?

The purpose of the navigation school was to bring together a community of scholars in order to better understand the geography of the world. The navigation school included individuals from the fields of geography, cartography (map making), and navigation in order to develop a wealth of resources.

because of its location and commercial importance, atlanta was used as a center for military operations and as a supply route by the confederate army during the civil war. therefore, it also became a target for the union army. general william tecumseh sherman and his troops captured the city in 1864.