Some of the items they traded were spices,gems e.t.c
They made money by selling food to travelers.
The Silk Road was used to traded gold, fur, animals, diamond, mirrors, food, shoes, clothes, food and many more. The Silk Road is located in Central Asia.
The Eastern Meditterranian lies between Europe and Asia. I remember that since sixth grade. I put between Africa and Asia but she marked it WRONG!
The Europeans had military advantages such as superior weapons
15th Century A+
weapons and food
they traded with Europe and Asia
african elephants and monkeys were traded:)
They bought and traded with Asia using the silver and gold mined in Mexico and peru.
Europeans began looking for new sea routes to Asia.
For easier, faster, and less risky shipping of desirable goods and items.
For easier, faster, and less risky shipping of desirable goods and items.
For easier, faster, and less risky shipping of desirable goods and items.
Europeans were most intrested in spices from Asia.
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Europeansfirst traveled to Asia for trade Then in the 13th & 14th centuries, a number of Europeans, many of them Christian missionaries, had sought to penetrate China. The most famous of these travelers was Marco Polo.