the christian crusader who brought back a taste for the silks and spices of Asia
the Christian crusaders who brought back a taste for the silks and spices of Asia
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Improved transportation and medicine were the two primary factors that increased European exploration and interests in interior Africa in the late 1800s.
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Oil. Other than Saudi Arabia, Iran has the largest reserve of oil.
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The voyages of discovery to the New World can be traced back to the lively interest in geographical matters awakened by the expeditions of the crusaders.
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Marco Polo stirred European interest in China. About 1300 he traveled to the region, spent years there and returned to Italy telling the tales of his adventures and what he saw. He wrote a book known as The Travels of Marco Polo which was published after his death.
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. :)
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