The thought about how the world is sparked the European interest.... Their interest then grew. Next thing you know it, They are famous Explorers like Marco Polo and Christerphor Columbus. :)
Slaves from West Africa were generally sold in African and European countries, while slaves from East Africa were generally sold in Persia and Mesopotamia.
Expansion of European rule and power was a significant interest in the Age of Discovery. They mostly explored the New World in search of passages that were said to lead to Asia and the East Indies, its products, and some simply to find adventure. :)
the Christian crusaders who brought back a taste for the silks and spices of Asia
Persia
Persia's natural resources
Persia's natural resources, specifically petroleum.
Persia is a conventional European designation of the country now known as southwestern Iran.
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The ruins of Persian buildings and statuary in Iran.
The thought about how the world is sparked the European interest.... Their interest then grew. Next thing you know it, They are famous Explorers like Marco Polo and Christerphor Columbus. :)
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It was a central part of the Middle East and attracted various empires which absorbed it - Macedonian (Alexander the great), Macedonian Syria, Parthia, Sassanid, Islamic Caliphates. Finally, the discovery of large deposits of oil brought European and American developers.
"My mum sets the interest rates." Richard O'Regan.
The answer you are looking for is "Persia", but this is incorrect. At exactly 1500 C.E., Iran was not under a unitary government. The Timurids lost power in 1458 and the Safavids came to power in 1502, as a result, different parts of Iran were under different empires of the Oghuz Türks. Even if the European in question was referring to Persia as a geographic region, the name Persia would be different in different languages depending on the European State (athough most are similar to either Perjza or Persiya in pronunciation).
It in the best interest of the US to have good relations with European powers in order to foster cooperation since they are the biggest military and economic powers globally
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