they wanted to get spices which are pepper and herbs for healing.
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East Asia had resources that Europe did not, such as certain spices or silk.
Europe mainly obtained spices from India and the East Indies.
Spices.
the east harbored spices, silk, and ivory.
Spices and silk an porcelain/china
Spices
The EIC was interested in increasing its access to the spices of SE Asia, which were extremely valuable in Europe.
Because they couldn't get them in Europe.
they want the people from Asia and east Europe
Europe wanted Chinese silk, tea, and spices such as: cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
So they can find a route to East Asia,where they could buy spices for cheap,and from the spices they would earn alot of money.
Marco Polo introduced spices but europe already had spices. He brought loads of new spices and became very rich