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Who reached port of Calicut-completing eastern sea route to Asia?
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∙ 12y ago
It was Vasco da Gama.
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What did Columbus find while searching for a route to Asia?
he reached a know land
What did Ferdinand Magellan set out to do?
To find a new route to eastern asia
Did John Cabot get the new water route to Asia?
No,he just explored Eastern Canada
Does the Silk Road exist in this time?
The Silk Road was a trade route across Asia into Eastern Europe. It no longer a major trade route, but traces of the route can still be seen.
Why did European merchants eventually seek a sea route to Asia?
Carrying cargo by ship was faster, easier, cheaper and less dangerous than carrying it by land.
Did Columbus find Asia by sailing west?
He never reached Asia. He accidentally discovered the Americas.
Constantinople was a thriving city in the 1200s mainly because of its location on a major trade route between?
Asia and eastern Europe.
Why did the Europeans want to discover a new shorter route to Eastern Asia in order to?
reduce the time it took to transport goods
Is the continent of Asia in the western or eastern hemisphere?
the continent of Asia is in the eastern hemisphere
Where is soya beans grown?
Eastern Asia
Is Asia in the eastern hemisphere?
Yes, Asia is primarily located in the eastern hemisphere. It is the largest and most populous continent in the eastern part of the world.
Why did the explorers want a water route to asia?
They wanted a water route to set up trade with Asia and the Portuguese had already discovered an Eastern Route. If the Western Route were shorter, Spain would have an advantage. As it turned out, the Eastern Route was much shorter.
