black sea
Red Sea
In general, they used trade routes. On land they used camels to carry goods and caravans to actually travel in. When they were near water they used ships.
avoid the overland routes that were controlled by muslim traders
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.
a water trade route from Europe to India by sea.
black sea
black sea
The Mediterranean Sea.
Red Sea
US troops had to cross the Atlantic Ocean in order to reach Europe.
The Mediterranean Sea borders northern Africa and southern Europe.
They would be in the Atlantic Ocean.
you would have to cross the Atlantic Ocean to get from Europe to Canada
Unless you can walk on water, this trek is not possible. Your trek would take you across water from England to the south, and through Europe to the Bosphorus crossing into Africa. When you reach the tip of South Africa, there is nothing but open ocean to cross before reaching Antarctica.
The Atlantic Ocean (shortest distance- east) Going west you'd have to cross the Pacific Ocean and Asia.
In general, they used trade routes. On land they used camels to carry goods and caravans to actually travel in. When they were near water they used ships.
To get from Europe to India one may pass through the Suez Canal, go through the Red Sea, get to the Indian Ocean, reach the shores of India. Another common way is to go around Africa to the Indian Ocean to reach India.