European Exploration Of The world

Europeans seek new trade routes

Aug 1, 1270

The desire for new sources of wealth was the main reason for european exploration.through over sea trade merchants and traders would benefit from wat had become a business in europe.

the beginning of european exploration

Aug 1, 1400

European had not been isolated from the rest of the world before the 1400.beginning around 1100,european crusaders battle muslims for control of the holy land in southwest asia.

the spread of christianity

Aug 1, 1400

the desire to spread christianity also motivated europeans to explore.the crusades had left europeans with the taste for spices,but more significant with feeling of hostility between christians and muslims.

the technology used to explore and cross 3000 miles of ocean.

Aug 1, 1400

ship builders made a ship called the caravel it was sturdier than earlier vessels,also sailors used the astrolabe which the muslims perfected the astrolabe marked of rings in degrees.

christopher columbus

Aug 1, 1492

an italian sea captain,christopher columbus,convince spain to finance a bold plan:finding a route to asia by sailing west across the atlantic ocean.

tivalry between spain and portugal grows more tense.

Aug 1, 1493

pope alexander vi stepped in to keep peace between the two nations.

portuguese sailor reach asia

Aug 1, 1497

portuguese explorer vasco da gama began exploring the east african coast.

portugal extend its control

Aug 1, 1509

in 1509 portugal extended its control over the area when they defeated a muslim fleet off the coast of india,a victory made possible by the cannons they had added aboard their ship.

dutch

Aug 1, 1600

the dutch owned the largest fleet of ships in the world 20,000 vessels