The British East India Company.
In the scenario, the store owner selling expensive rugs resembles India and China at the beginning of the Age of Exploration. Just as India and China were known for their luxurious goods and played a crucial role in global trade, the store owner represents a hub of valuable commodities that attract buyers and traders. This character's position highlights the allure of rich resources that sparked exploration and trade routes during that era.
Great Britain controlled a lot of the African country. They were the leader in colonizing during that time period.
The most important factor in the British conquest of India in the eighteenth century was political strife. At that time the Mugahai Empire was in utter turmoil as the Muslims and Hindus disliked each other.
The most important cost of British rule over India was the economic toll that it took on the country. India spent the wealth during the revolution leaving the country poor.
The North controlled most of the railroads during the Civil War.
Spain was very dominant at the start and at one point controlled access to the Pacific. Once the English began to colonize the eastern coast they became dominant.
The Native Americans suffered the most.
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The Spanish.
The Native Americans suffered the most during the Era of European Exploration. The Native Americans could not withstand the European wars nor their way of life.
The Zhou dynasty controlled the most territory during ancient China's history.
There were multiple most powerful countries in Europe during the Golden Age of Exploration. They included Spain, France, and England.
I think it might have been Great Brittain, they controlled what is now India, Pakistan, and other countries.
Silks and spices were prized during the Middle Ages. The trade was largely controlled by the Venetians. More indirectly, for most Europeans, it was controled by Arabs and the Byzantines.
The British East India Company.
The British East India Company.