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FranTo put it simply, most of the spices came from what was then known as the Orient, now Asia and the Middle East. The search for spices by Europeans opened up the need for exports and merchants travelling to the Orient and paved the was for global exploration.
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What did Europeans most want to obtain from Asia through trade?
Most popular were spices and after that, porcelain, tea and silk.
Why did Europeans in the 1400s and 1500s want to explorethe world?
They wanted to explore the world to get more knowledge about it, to get spices from Asia, and gold and silver.
What products did europeans want from asia?
Initially spices and then cotton cloth, silk, porcelain (from China) and later tea. Those were the primary products that were sought in Asia.
Why did europeans want Asian Spices?
They didn't necessarily want just the spices. The silk road brought common trade goods as well. Things like silk, hence the name The Silk Road. Spices were much in demand. The world had tasted the difference exotic spices made to common foods and demanded more. These flavors were not just used to enhance taste but used to mask bad tastes and preserve foods. The prices asked for the spices made the trade a lucrative business to be in.
What was one possible reason Europeans wanted to go to the indies?
the indies were rich in gold,spices
