Question

what guided the sailor at sea in oldrn times?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Watching the Sun

One of the simplest methods for determining a ship's direction was to watch the movement of the sun across the sky. Sailors used the position of the sun as it moved from east to west to guide their route. At noon, they could determine north and south by the shadows the sun cast.

Answer 2

$map \: and \: compass$