The Crusades and the crusaders returning from China
The exploration of Marco Polo was one.
The Crusades, Polo's journeys, the difficulty to land trade with china.
marco polo because he was the trade merchant of Europe
how exploration led to capitalism
how exploration led to capitalism
It made Europe increasingly dependent on Africa for trade.
Spices, although silk and tea were important as well.
The Opium Wars
The Age of Exploration and the First Age of Imperialism.
the developement of nation states in western europe that helped expand trade and interest in overseas exploration.
It led to the discovery of new, efficient trade routes between Europe and Asia.
marco polo because he was the trade merchant of europe