Until late Renaissance it was Venice (in Italian: Venezia).
The early leader in European-Asian trade was the country of Portugal. They were the first to reach India, Indonesia and China and bring home their riches.
Portugal
Their location along the Mediterranean Sea made them major centers of trade. :)
The first European nation to attempt to break the Italian monopoly on trade with the far east in the 15th century was?
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was the leader of the first European expedition that attempted to find a new trade route to Asia bi sailing West from Europe.
Venice and Genova.
Their location along the Mediterranean Sea made them major centers of trade.
"trade" translates to, "commercio" in Italian.
European explorers sought wealth and glory that would come at home after successfully bringing back the wealth from Asia.
European explorers sought wealth and glory that would come at home after successfully bringing back the wealth from Asia.
they were looking for a quick route to Asia because they wanted to trade with the asians, because they were jealous of the Italian wealth.