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Why do you think European merchants were interested in finding a sea route to the east?
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Why did European's want to find a new route to Asia?
Because European merchants knew that if they could trade directly with people in Asia, they could make enormous profits.
What was the first European country interested in discovering a new trade route to Asia?
the pacific ocean
Portugal's leaders wre interested in finding a water route to Asia because it lacked a?
mediterranean port
What did the renaissance have on European exploration?
When European colonists came to America they carried their religious disagreements and hopes for religious freedom with them. Also European merchants from other countries envied profits made by Italian merchants. Other Europeans began to want A share of the rich trade in Asian goods. They began to search for a non- Mediterranean water-route to Asia.
First european country interested in discovering a new trade route to asia?
PORTUGAL was the country interested in discovering new trade route (sea route) to Asia when Turkish king or some other king blocked land route.
What affect did the Renaissance have on European exploration?
When European colonists came to America they carried their religious disagreements and hopes for religious freedom with them. Also European merchants from other countries envied profits made by Italian merchants. Other Europeans began to want A share of the rich trade in Asian goods. They began to search for a non- Mediterranean water-route to Asia.
What European Sea is bordered by Six Middle Eastern Nations?
The European Sea that is bordered by six Middle Eastern Nations is the Mediterranean Sea. The Mediterranean Sea was an important route for merchants an travelers during ancient times.
Was the silk road prosperous?
The silk road was a route for the merchants to use to get to Asia, but it was a route that was very dangerous and long to do. The merchants who did brave the route did become prosperous if they got home with their goods and life.
Portugal was searching for a route to Asia to increase trade and find?
Portugal was searching for a route to Asia to increase trade and find gold.
Why did Europeans think Marco Polo made up his stories?
to find a sea route to the East
Why did the European nations become interested in all water route to Asia?
To circumvent the costly overland trade which required them to trade with the Muslim world (the Middle East).
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.
