The Turks closed it and the also charged those who attempted to pass.
The Portuguese nobleman and explorer, Vasco de Gama is responsible of opening the trade route between Europe and India. He reached India for the first time in 1497.
Its central location gave Muslim traders access to both land and sea routes between Europe and Asia.
The Americas
The primary trade link between India, China, Europe, and Africa historically was the Silk Road, which facilitated the exchange of goods, ideas, and culture. This network of trade routes connected the East and West, allowing for the movement of silk, spices, precious metals, and other commodities. Additionally, maritime trade routes, particularly through the Indian Ocean, played a crucial role in linking these regions, enabling the flow of goods and fostering economic and cultural exchanges.
africa
Trade routes to Europe and Asia were opened and maintained.
Trade routes to Europe and Asia were opened and maintained
the ''Turks''
When the Turks invaded and captured Constantinople and gained control of the Middle East, this resulted in the closure of the trade routes between Europe and Asia. The Turks were part of the Ottoman Empire.
Europeans began looking for new sea routes to Asia.
the Middle Passage
Silk road.
Trade routes/Renaissance
Trade routes/Renaissance
Historically, Muslims bridged the trade routes between Europe and Asia, especially in moving spices from India and Indonesia to the Mediterranean Coast.
sea between europe and africa that people used to use as trade routes
The Portuguese nobleman and explorer, Vasco de Gama is responsible of opening the trade route between Europe and India. He reached India for the first time in 1497.