There is always a desire for a shorter and/or easier routes between places. This saves money/effort/time. In Columbus' time, people were learning the planet is round, they totally missed on how big it is and Columbus thought perhaps India is closer to the west than heading east.
i don't know y they desired to go to Africa but they wanted to go to Asia because they all wanted the spices that grew in Asia
i don't know y they desired to go to Africa but they wanted to go to Asia because they all wanted the spices that grew in Asia
Europeans began looking for new sea routes to Asia.
To find a route to Asia.
The main transport routes in North Africa and in Southwest and Central Asia are primarily roads and waterways.
The Europeans were more advanted technology wise than Africa and Asia. During this time, the Europeans were coming to Africa and capturing people and using them as slaves. Europe had modevations: 1. Spread Religion 2. Find new trade routes 3. Gain more land These were great incentives for the Europeans. Hope this helps!
Asia.
Europeans began looking for new sea routes to Asia.
Europeans sought economic gain from natural resources in Africa and consumer markets in Asia.
Europeans began looking for new sea routes to Asia.
New trade routes to Asia
The Mediterranean sea, and Atlantic and Indian oceans provided trade routes between Asia, Africa, and Europe.