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Sailors. It's hard to be a lot more specific than that.
Shipping lanes are not preexisting "things" to be "discovered". They're the best routes for navigation, based on distance, current, and wind (in the age when that was a factor).
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What are the five major sea routes?
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Why did trappers open routes to Alta California?
Trappers opened routes to Alta California to find new areas that had fur animals to trap. They discovered new routes while looking for new places to trap beavers and other animals.
What country wanted to explore the new sea routes?
Spain and Portugal were the two main countries that sought to explore new sea routes during the Age of Exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries. They were driven by a desire to find faster and more efficient trade routes to Asia.
Why did Europeans begin to explore new sea routes to Asia?
To find a route to Asia.
How did the crusades lead to columbus voyage of discovery?
It was in pursuit of such trade routes the Columbus "discovered" the New World.
What did the Turks do that affected trade between Europe and Asia?
Europeans began looking for new sea routes to Asia.
What was the effects of the Ottoman Empire taking over the trade routes that connected Europe with Asia?
Europeans began looking for new sea routes to Asia.
What was one of the effects of the Ottoman Empire taking over trade routes that connected Europe with Asia?
Europeans began looking for new sea routes to Asia.
What was the name of the English sea captain that leaders sent to search for new water routes to Asia?
drake
Why was their a need to find sea routes to India?
It was a need to find sea routes for easy transport of trades like black pepper
When was New Routes created?
New Routes was created in 1970.
What is the importance of sea routes?
The importance of sea routes is to keep product and passengers safe while traveling on the sea. A sea route that follows the Tradewinds, makes it possible for ships to travel with the wind at their backs to reduce fuel consumption or maximize the use of sails. Sea routes also make it possible to reach destinations sooner.
