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Europeans sought new trade routes in the 1400s primarily to Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Explorers like Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama, and Ferdinand Magellan were seeking direct routes to these continents in order to access valuable goods like spices, silk, and gold.
They wanted a route to Asia. The Silk Road was long, expensive, and dangerous.
Trade routes
Trade between Europe and Africa before the 1400s was indirect. Between the 1400s and the 1700s, it was direct.
Trade between Europe and Africa before the 1400s was indirect. Between the 1400s and the 1700s, it was direct.
Trade between Europe and Africa before the 1400s was indirect. Between the 1400s and the 1700s, it was direct.
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to trade and claim land
to trade and claim land
By 1490, Europeans were primarily aware of three continents: Europe, Asia, and Africa. This knowledge stemmed from ancient texts and trade routes, particularly along the Silk Road. The Americas remained unknown to Europeans until Christopher Columbus's voyage in 1492, which marked the beginning of widespread awareness of the New World.
to more stuff for the europeans