The most basic answer is the desire for more money. That can be in the form of gold and silver or goods. But there is more, as many countries in Europe had gone through several famines. Taking land would expand the ability to feed people. Power between leaders in different countries is also a factor since more land leads to more money.
The end of European exploration is generally considered to have occurred in the late 19th to early 20th centuries, as most of the world's landmasses had been mapped and claimed by European powers. By this time, the focus shifted from exploration to colonization, exploitation, and the consolidation of empires. Notable events, such as the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885, formalized the division of Africa among European powers, further marking the decline of the era of exploration.
- Mussolini, a fascism sympathizer, takes power in Italy in 1921 - Russian famine of 1926
Following WW II, the USSR took control of the nations of eastern Europe which became satellite states, and kept out normal commerce and travel to western Europe. Therefore, as Winston Churchill observed, it was as if an iron curtain had fallen across Europe, sealing off the eastern part from the west.
From 1500 to 1600, several significant events shaped global history. The Age of Exploration saw European powers, such as Spain and Portugal, expand their territories and influence through voyages led by explorers like Columbus and Magellan. The Protestant Reformation, initiated by Martin Luther in 1517, challenged the Catholic Church and led to major religious and political upheaval in Europe. Additionally, the establishment of the Spanish Empire in the Americas transformed global trade and cultural exchanges, while the rise of the Ottoman Empire further impacted European relations and politics.
The exploration of Marco Polo was one.
marco polo because he was the trade merchant of Europe
Historical events, inventions, discoveries, new ideas, individuals, contact with other cultures, social reform, historical crises.
The exploration of Marco Polo was one.
fortunate or chance discoveries accidentally, occurrences or events of such discoveries or instance or incident of making such a discovery
Major inventions were cheese cubes, human beings, and hbo family.
THE INVENTIONS OF THE CROSSBOW
Yes
Which exploration. -She did record flights and air events nothing that would qualify as 'exploration'.
The Crusades
good question :D
Religious events in Europe, particularly the Protestant Reformation and the Catholic Counter-Reformation, intensified the competition between religious factions, motivating nations to seek new territories for settlement and conversion. Additionally, the desire to spread Christianity and counter the influence of rival denominations drove explorers to venture into uncharted territories. Missionary efforts, supported by both Catholic and Protestant states, sought to establish new communities and convert indigenous populations, further fueling the push for exploration and settlement. This intertwining of faith and exploration played a crucial role in shaping the age of discovery.