Successful trade routes from Europe to the Orient included...
they were trying to find it faster to beat Portugal
Bubonic Plague
The Opium Wars
Yes.
Europeans sought all-water routes to the Orient to access valuable goods like spices, silk, and precious metals without relying on overland trade routes that were often controlled by intermediaries, such as the Ottoman Empire. These goods were in high demand in Europe, and direct access would reduce costs and increase profits. Additionally, finding sea routes was also driven by the desire to expand trade networks and assert colonial power. Ultimately, these maritime expeditions led to significant exploration and the eventual establishment of trade empires.
Rivers were used as transportation and trade routes in Europe. They were the easiest way to trade goods
the ''Turks''
Trade Netwok.
Venice was sucsecful of its trade routes
Europe lost access to overland trade routes to Asia.
Europeans began looking for new sea routes to Asia.
Established trade routes to Europe.