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The trading routes between Europe and Asia could no longer happen since the battle, which made Europe look for other ways to send goods to Asia, which started the Age of Exploration. -
History starts with the Byzantine Empire, where Constantinople was distorted by the Ottomans, which caused issues with trading routes. -
Here comes Christopher Columbus. He wanted to find sea routes to the Far East. Columbus wanted to find a new route to India, China, Japan and the Spice Islands. If he could reach these lands, he would be able to bring back rich cargoes of silks and spices. -
During that time we had some people believe the earth was flat, but the majority of people believed that the earth was round and small. Columbus could not pay for the trip himself, so he sought people to sponsor his trip to find what they needed, which were the trading routes, but no one would pay except the King and Queen of Spain, Ferdinand and Isabella, but with the exception that he must spread the Christian faith to those he meets. -
Off Christopher Columbus goes looking for a route to the East Indies, but as he is traveling west, he lands in a place called the Caribbean. -
While exploring what is now called North America, Christopher Columbus told the others back home to come sail the Atlantic Ocean and see the new world for Gold, God, and Glory. Young men who didn't have much going for them thought it was a good idea to clame land in the name of Spain which they are know now as Conquistador -
Spain was still looking for a trading route so King Charles give money to Ferdinand Magellan to find a way from America to Asia