How could the expensive cost of spices have motivated Europeans to explore on the seas?
Required ReadingWhy did European exploration begin to flourish in the 1400s? Two main reasons stand out. First, Europeans of this time had several motives for exploring the
world. Second, advances in knowledge and technology helped to make the Age of Exploration possible. Why did European explorers want spices?One of the major motivating factors in the European Age of Exploration was the search for direct access to the highly lucrative Eastern spice trade. In the 15th century, spices came to Europe via the Middle East land and sea routes, and spices were in huge demand both for food dishes and for use in medicines.
What factors motivated Europeans to explore the seas?Overview. Historians generally recognize three motives for European exploration and colonization in the New World: God, gold, and glory.
How did the spice trade affect Europe?Spices didn't just make merchants rich across the globe — it established vast empires, revealed entire continents to Europeans and tipped the balance of world power. If the modern age has a definitive beginning, it was sparked by the spice trade, some historians have argued.
Why were spices so expensive in Europe before the age of exploration?Spices from India and the Far east had a high cost in Europe (less so to the east) because they had to be transported a long way at a time when transportation was difficult and expensive.
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