It was Vasco da Gama.
he reached a know land
To find a new route to eastern asia
No,he just explored Eastern Canada
The Silk Road was a trade route across Asia into Eastern Europe. It no longer a major trade route, but traces of the route can still be seen.
Carrying cargo by ship was faster, easier, cheaper and less dangerous than carrying it by land.
He never reached Asia. He accidentally discovered the Americas.
Asia and eastern Europe.
reduce the time it took to transport goods
the continent of Asia is in the eastern hemisphere
Eastern Asia
When Columbus landed in America, he believed he had reached the Indies primarily due to his goal of finding a westward route to Asia, particularly to access the riches of the spice trade. His miscalculations about the Earth's size and the geography of the New World led him to think he had reached the eastern shores of Asia. Additionally, he was influenced by the prevailing European belief in the existence of a direct route to the lands of the Grand Khan. Thus, his assumption was based on a combination of his objectives and the limited geographical knowledge of the time.
They wanted a water route to set up trade with Asia and the Portuguese had already discovered an Eastern Route. If the Western Route were shorter, Spain would have an advantage. As it turned out, the Eastern Route was much shorter.