He was trying to find the Indies. At the time Europe did not know that their was two great land masses, North America and South America, in between Europe and Asia.
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Christopher Columbus was initially trying to prove that it was possible to reach Asia by sailing westward across the Atlantic Ocean. He believed that he could find a shorter trade route to Asia, bypassing the established overland routes that were controlled by the Ottomans.
Ptolemy's book "Geography" provided Columbus with outdated and inaccurate maps that underestimated the size of the Earth, leading Columbus to believe he could reach Asia by sailing westward. This misconception ultimately played a significant role in Columbus's decision to explore the New World in 1492.
Interstate 70 and Interstate 670 run east and west through Columbus, Ohio.
Columbus, Ohio
Since the earth is a sphere (ball), you can reach any place on earth by traveling in either direction from any other place. To reach any west longitude from the Prime Meridian, heading west is the shorter way. To reach any east longitude from the Prime Meridian, heading east is the shorter way.
Christopher Columbus was convinced that he could reach Asia by sailing west.
Christopher Columbus
thought he could reach China by sailing west
Columbus was trying to get to Asia by sailing west from Europe, but he ended up reaching the Americas instead in 1492.
West. :)
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus was initially trying to prove that it was possible to reach Asia by sailing westward across the Atlantic Ocean. He believed that he could find a shorter trade route to Asia, bypassing the established overland routes that were controlled by the Ottomans.
Chris Columbus in 1492
That was Christopher Columbus.
Columbus planned to reach Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean, while Dias hoped to reach Asia by sailing around Africa and through the Indian Ocean.
SPAIN!
To reach Asia by sailing West