Beijing and Chang'an
Asia
Being located between Europe and Asia allowed it to control trade between the continents.
European nations began to control the nations of southeast Asia. -apex
military force
Italy did not control the land route to Asia. However, they did use the route to trade spices but eventually worked to find a sea route to Asia.
The Assyrian had a great desire to control trade routes in southwestern Asia
42 years
spice trade
by doing them hard
United Italy did not control European Trade with Asia, the Most Serene Republic of Venice (now a part of Italy) controlled the European Spice Trade. The Venetians were able to do this since they had done business with Muslims for centuries, they had a special relationship. In addition to that, the Venetians used their powerful navy to control the trade on the Mediterranean and did not allow other Europeans to take part in it.
European nations began to control the nations of southeast Asia. -apex
By being the first to discover the sea routes to south-East Asia and because of that, being the first to establish trade contacts with the local rulers there.