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Did Marco Polo go to Asia by sea?
No. he took the land routes to China.
Why did the explorers continue to look for routes to Asia?
Because there was a war going on in the land that would have to be crossed and the water route was dangerous because the channels that were required to enter were also controlled. They also wanted to trade with Asia.
Was it safe to trade in the trading routes?
No. Trade routes through water were dangerous (pirates, storms, etc.) Trade routes through land were also dangerous...usually due to extreme conditions (dessert, etc.)
Why did Europeans seek new trade routes in the 1400s?
They wanted a route to Asia. The Silk Road was long, expensive, and dangerous.
Why did rulers in western Europe want to find new routes to Asia?
Overland routes were very dangerous, took a long time, and often merchants didn't make it back with the items they bought. It seemed better to find other ways to Asia.
Why did European look to the ocean for better trade routes?
because the journey over land was long and dangerous
What did the Turks do that affected trade between Europe and Asia?
Europeans began looking for new sea routes to Asia.
Why did trade groups such as the Hanseatic League form?
Trade routes were often dangerous. Trade routes were often dangerous.
What was motive for christopher columbus voyages in caribbean?
The explorers of his time were seeking a water route to Asia. The land routes were long, dangerous, and expensive so to find a water route meant that the goods from India and China could reach Europe faster and with less expense.
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.
Explain how the sea routes help European countries break the monoplies on Asian spices held by merchants?
Merchants used specific land routes to bring precious Asian spices. These merchants had the monopoly on Asian-European trade. When sea routes to Asia were discovered, Europeans had another choice of how to obtain their goods from Asia.
How did the Arabian peninsula geography allow Muslims to dominate trade along the Indian ocean?
Its central location gave Muslim traders access to both land and sea routes between Europe and Asia.
