Marco Polo who left Italy with his father and uncle at 17 years old. His book came years later after he returned home from 25 years in China.
Marco Polo.
They waged war on the Muslims for the "holy Land". ;P
Italian murchants made huge profits by trading Asian goods. Italians used military strength to control the trade on the mediterranean and didn't allow other Europeans to take part in it. Merchants and other Europeans envied the profits made by Italian merchants, and found new routs to Asia. Sources: Creating America book and My Great Brain ;)
For wealth.
They hoped to develop their countries' wealth and technology by using their colonies as a source of income. Additionally, many Europeans sought to convert the natives on their colonial lands to Christianity and strip the natives of their own culture and traditions.
I think that Europeans would be thrilled to be able to do business with a city of great wealth in Africa. Great wealth creates great economic opportunities.
Europeans Wants and needs β’want wealth β’need shelter
Europeans found wealth in any new countries in the form of exploitable resources.
The search was always for wealth.
Europeans wanted African colonies because of the vast wealth in minerals, timber and herbs.
To expand their wealth and power.
Europeans called Ghana that for their wealth
Europeans wanted to explore the world so that they could gain wealth