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Why did Western European countries in the 15th century feel they needed to develop new trade routes?
The Ottoman Empire and Venice controlled existing trade routes to Asia and made European merchants pay taxes.
Did the extensive lands that were controlled by Muslims hinder European trade routes to Asia?
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How did Portugal lead European exploration in the 1400s?
Their desire to seek trade routes, especially for spices (Asia).
Why did non-Italian European's seek new trade routes to Asia?
European explorers sought wealth and glory that would come at home after successfully bringing back the wealth from Asia.
What did the Turks do that affected trade between Europe and Asia?
Europeans began looking for new sea routes to Asia.
Who closed trade routes to Asia that affected trade between Europe and Asia?
the ''Turks''
Why was this a problem for the European's merchants?
The geographical obstacles and limited resources in Europe prompted the merchants to search for new trade routes to access valuable goods from Asia. The existing land routes were controlled by middlemen who inflated prices, pushing the European merchants to seek alternative sea routes for direct trade with Asia. This ultimately led to the Age of Exploration and the discovery of new lands.
Why did the Europeans explorers need to search for new trade routes?
European explorers searched for new trade routes to bypass the Ottoman Empire's control over existing land trade routes, to access valuable goods like spices and silk directly from Asia, and to find new sources of wealth and power. Additionally, they were motivated by competition among European nations to establish colonies and control trade routes.
When did the European traders arrive in southwest Asia?
European traders arrived in Southwest Asia around the first century after the birth of Jesus Christ. The Crusades would later make it difficult to trade with the Arabs and Europeans began to look for routes other than land routes.
Where did trade routes originate?
In Greece and Asia.
How the fall of Constantinople affect European trade with Asia?
The fall of Constantinople in 1453 marked the end of Byzantine control and significantly disrupted traditional trade routes between Europe and Asia. With the Ottoman Empire's dominance over the region, European powers faced higher tariffs and restrictions on trade, prompting them to seek alternative routes. This led to the Age of Exploration, as countries like Portugal and Spain pursued new maritime paths to Asia, ultimately resulting in the establishment of sea trade routes that bypassed Ottoman-controlled territories. Consequently, this shift not only altered trade dynamics but also contributed to the rise of European colonial empires.
How did trade affect European navigation?
how did trade affect european navigation they affect because Asia affect
