As far as we know at this time.
Europeans were forced to explore when the Turks blocked the caravan routes to the Far East and the Spice Islands
Henry Hudson was the first European to sail up to the Atlantic Coast.
Across the Atlantic
In 1700, it typically took about 6 to 8 weeks to sail across the Atlantic Ocean.
In 1776, it typically took about 6 to 8 weeks to sail across the Atlantic Ocean.
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The Atlantic Ocean
Yes
Sailors?
In the 1700s, it typically took sailors around 6 to 8 weeks to sail across the Atlantic Ocean.
Columbus wanted to sail across the Atlantic to find a new, shorter route to Asia for trade and to explore new lands for Spain.
Christopher Columbus