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Was a result of the Ottoman Empire's conquest of Constantinople?
europeans began to search for a water based trade route to Asia
What products caused Europeans to find a water route to Asia?
It was all about spices, yes the ones for cooking
Why were the westerners forced to find another route to reach India and China?
The Europeans wanted to avoid the Muslims of the Middle East
Why were western Europeans searching for a new route to the Indies?
At that period of time the Ottoman Empire conquested the main route to Asia where some goods, materials and mines such as silk and spice. European countries were trading with India and China also most of the inventions like gunpowder, compass and paper was Chinese. Europeans were also transfering since and technology from Asia. After the Ottomans were blocked the route Europeans searched for alternative routes to Asia to continue the trade.
What route to Asia were Europeans interested in discovering?
a sea route around Africa
Why were western Europeans searching for a new route to the West Indies?
At that period of time the Ottoman Empire conquested the main route to Asia where some goods, materials and mines such as silk and spice. European countries were trading with India and China also most of the inventions like gunpowder, compass and paper was Chinese. Europeans were also transfering since and technology from Asia. After the Ottomans were blocked the route Europeans searched for alternative routes to Asia to continue the trade.
Who was the conqueror of Constantinople?
The Fall of Constantinople was the capture of Constantinople of the Byzantine Empire which occurred after a siege laid by the Ottoman Empire, under the command of Sultan Mehmet II El-Fatih.
What did europeans hope to gain by finding a sea route to Asia?
A shorter sea route to Asia...
What did The Europeans want when they found America?
a trade route to asia
What were europeans searching for when they first started exploring the Americas?
a sea route to Asia
The all water route by the early europeans?
the North West Passage
Which Europeans did not want to find a direct water route to Asia?
Spain
