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Why did europeans find potentially dangerous sea routes preferable to overland routes?
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Why did Europeans want an all water route?
The overland Silk Road was long, dangerous, and expensive. If an all water route could be found ships could be loaded with the goods that Europe wanted and it would take less time. The man or country who found a water route would be wealthy.
Which best explains why europeans wanted to discover a direct trade route to asis?
Venetian and Arab traders controlled the overland routes and the prices of goods.
Why was Columbus looking for a short cut to china?
Athens explorers of this time wanted a water trade route to replace the overland route of the Silk Road. The overland routes were long, dangerous and goods often didn't reach the European markets. It was reasoned that water route was faster, ships could carry more items, and less dangerous.
What is a sentence for overland?
The overland stagecoach was under attack by Indians. The overland route was the longest, but the safest.
What was the main causes of the age of exploration?
The countries of the old world were looking for new trade routes to replace the difficult and dangerous overland routes such as the silk road.
Where is the Overland Historical Society Log House in Overland Missouri located?
The address of the Overland Historical Society Log House is: 2404 Gass Avenue, Overland, MO 63114
What are the overland routes?
overland route from san francisco to boston
When was Overland Airways created?
Overland Airways was created in 2003.
When was Kevin Overland born?
Kevin Overland was born in 1974.
When was Overland Storage created?
Overland Storage was created in 1980.
When was Asia Overland created?
Asia Overland was created in 1998.
When was Overland Limited created?
Overland Limited was created in 1901.
