European exploration in the 15th to 17th centuries was characterized by a quest for new trade routes, the desire for wealth, and the spread of Christianity. Advances in navigation and shipbuilding technology, such as the compass and caravel, enabled long sea voyages. Additionally, the rivalry among European powers fueled competition for territory and resources. This era also marked the beginning of significant cultural exchanges and the impact of colonization on indigenous populations.
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A defining characteristic of polyphony is that the independence and equality of simultaneous melodic lines.
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The defining characteristic of prokaryotic cells that sets them apart from eukaryotic cells is the absence of a distinct nucleus.
What was the defining characteristic of the Spartan city-state? A: Military state
The mammary glands, a defining characteristic of mammals.
The defining characteristic of a main sequence star burns hydrogen to helium in its core.
Population, Territory, Sovereignty, and Government.
It has a defined territory
The defining characteristic of a fable is that it has talking animals.
European exploration towards gold means more land or, more power.
It has two holes in its skull behind the eyes.