The major sea powers at the start of the Age of Exploration were looking for a way to reach the wealth of the Indies, the name that Europeans gave to the areas of Japan, China, Indonesia (Spice Islands) and India, and save much time and danger compared to the overland routes. The nation that could easily reach those areas would reap commercial benefits and increase the wealth (economy) of the nation.
Christopher Columbus was actually looking for a shorter route to Asia.
a route to asia
Christopher Columbus was looking for a shorter route to Asia by sailing west. Ferdinand Magellan was seeking a westward route to the Spice Islands. Vasco da Gama was searching for a sea route to India to establish trade.
All of them were looking for a water route to Asia.
Explorers were looking for Antarctica. Explorers stumbled upon the Americas on accident, and the continents of Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia were known prior.
No - He was looking for a shorter route to Asia, but instead found North America.
They were looking for a water route to Asia.
They were Spanish explorers who were looking for a water route to Asia.
The Europeans switched from finding a shorter passage to Asia, to exploitation/settlement of the Americas. (The exception to this was the search for a Northwest Passage, or short route to Asia thru the Arctic, by explorers such as Franklin.)
All the explorers of his time were looking for a water route to Asia, and so it was with him.
Explorers were looking for a northwest passage for a water route to asia. There were many other beliefs about other water passages like the strait of anian
To show to the world that the world was round