Portugal sought a water route to Asia in order to bypass the overland trade routes controlled by the Ottoman Empire and Italian city-states, which were costly and inefficient. By finding a sea route, Portugal aimed to gain direct access to the lucrative spice trade of Asia, thereby boosting its own economy and strengthening its position in the growing global trade network.
Just like others of his time he wanted to find a water route to Asia.
He wanted to find a new route to Asia.
Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian explorer, expected to find a new route to Asia when he set out on his voyages. However, he realized that the lands he encountered were not part of Asia but a new continent, which eventually became known as the Americas.
Pokemon Liquid Crystal is not a game. However, in Pokemon Crystal, one can find a water stone on Route 25, along with most other evolutionary stones available within the game.
Columbus was trying to reach Asia by sailing west in order to establish a direct trade route for valuable goods such as spices and silks. He believed he could reach Asia by sailing westward instead of the traditional eastward route, which was blocked by the Ottoman Empire.
Portugal was searching for a route to Asia to increase trade and find gold.
They wanted to find a faster, less expansive, route.
Just like other nations of the time they explored to find a water route to Asia.
They wanted to find a water route to Asia because it was a faster and easier way to travel there than by land and water. Asia had many products such as silk and spices which would make you rich if you traded for it and then sold it in Europe.
The mission of Christopher Columbus was to find a shorter route to Asia. He, then can be said to be the leader in this quest.
in 1498
No, it was Portugal.
No, it was Portugal.
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He wante to find a water route to asia. He wante to find a water route to asia.
A water route would be faster.
To get to Asia so they can earn silk, and then sell it to get rich.