The Europeans searched for a direct route to the far east because they wanted spices and ingredients which were very abundant in the east. This spices and ingredients were very essential to them for the added flavor in their food, for preservatives and even for the use of medicine. :D
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Europeans first embark on exploration to the East as they looked for trade routes
it was the crusades
yes.
spices
the arabs
Yes he did. He was trying to find a direct route to Japan.
t find the spice islands in the east indies
The stories intensified the already existing efforts of the Europeans (especially the Portuguese) to find a sea route to the East.
The search was always for wealth.
Portugal led the way in the search for a sea route to Asia. Portuguese explorers like Vasco da Gama successfully navigated around the southern tip of Africa to reach India in 1498, opening up direct trade with the East.
No
yes yes he did.
yes yes he did.
to reach the riches of the east and expand trade
the muslims capturing constanople
the muslims capturing constanople