The Dutch East India Company :)
They discovered the Southern Route to the Indian Ocean, via Cape Hope, established trading enclaves at Indian Ocean Ports like Macau, and enforced their trade monopoly with Cannon, Ships, and Fortifications. They were tough, able, Mariners and Traders and they broke the Spice Monopoly belonging to the Arab Traders before them.
The East African slave trade in the 1600s was operated within Africa, Europe, and Asia, while the Atlantic slave trade in the 1700s also included the Americas.
The East African slave trade in the 1600s was operated within Africa, Europe, and Asia, while the Atlantic slave trade in the 1700s also included the Americas.
an empire in the rain forest
The Dutch East India Company :)
The Dutch East India Company :)
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Establishing Portuguese wealth through trade, breaking Venice's monopoly on trade by removing their role as middlemen, starting to weaken the Ottoman Empire, introducing African slaves into the economy of Europe, etc.
Because slave trade increased in popularity.
a fur trade monopoly is the control over fur
The ultimate goal of the early Portuguese explorers was to find a sea route to Asia for trade in spices and other valuable goods. They sought to establish trade connections with Asian kingdoms and bypass the overland routes controlled by the Ottomans.
a fur trade monopoly is the control over fur
They discovered the Southern Route to the Indian Ocean, via Cape Hope, established trading enclaves at Indian Ocean Ports like Macau, and enforced their trade monopoly with Cannon, Ships, and Fortifications. They were tough, able, Mariners and Traders and they broke the Spice Monopoly belonging to the Arab Traders before them.
1500s to 1600s
Trade for Russia in the 15-1600s was quite minimal. As a result of this, peasants had to bear the huge burden of high taxes.