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Europeans mainly wanted spices for trade. The merchants at that time wanted to make a huge living and as their trading became better with people, they looked for things that people would want or find valuable.
the indies were rich in gold,spices
It is wrong to day that the Europeans settled the land when they came to Canada because they didn't live there. They just went there to get herbs and spices. It is wrong to day that the Europeans settled the land when they came to Canada because they didn't live there. They just went there to get herbs and spices. _JEssica CHan
Most popular were spices and after that, porcelain, tea and silk.
spices
It was their main source of getting money from other countries and for world trade.
The ancient Europeans used spices to preserve food and add flavor to the bland foods.
Spices.
For spices
They went west
Spices and silk
Spices
For spices
Silk, spices,and perfumes
Spices
Europeans did not have direct access to them.
Europeans were most intrested in spices from Asia.