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to gain wealth and spread christianity
They did because of the Age Of Exploration which was a time when the countries began sailing to find gold silks and spices.
some motives for joining the crusades, where to gain wealth, to be forgiven your sins by helping the pope, and to have an adventure and prove your bravery.
To have his sins absolved and go in heaven when he died, for some others it was an opportunity to gain wealth and fame, or simply lust of adventure.
Poland
Salt and Gold
Early empires gained wealth and power by trading slaves, gold, and ivory.
Early empires gained wealth and power by trading slaves, gold, and ivory.
It could gain wealth because Empires are so stupid they give out money. They basically gain wealth STUPIDITY!!! THEY GAIN WEALTH BECAUSE THEY JUST DO!!! LOL!
Liberia
To gain influence over the poem's subject
Ghana
1519
For wealth (since Columbus brought back gold many explorers would search the "new world" for more of it) but also for gain of land and power.
Trade
She wanted to spread Christianity and to compete with Portugal for wealth.
Classical empires gained more territory by winning wars.