The exploration of Marco Polo was one.
The exploration of Marco Polo was one.
marco polo because he was the trade merchant of Europe
The Crusades, Polo's journeys, the difficulty to land trade with china.
how exploration led to capitalism
how exploration led to capitalism
It made Europe increasingly dependent on Africa for trade.
Spices, although silk and tea were important as well.
Bartholomeu Dias' exploration led to the discovery of the Cape of Good Hope in 1488, which opened up a new maritime route from Europe to Asia. This discovery eventually paved the way for Vasco da Gama's successful voyage to India in 1498, establishing a direct sea route for trade between Europe and Asia. The exploration of Dias also expanded European knowledge of the African coastline and sparked further exploration and colonization efforts in the region.
The Opium Wars
The Age of Exploration and the First Age of Imperialism.
It led to the discovery of new, efficient trade routes between Europe and Asia.
the developement of nation states in western europe that helped expand trade and interest in overseas exploration.