Comments for Asia Pacific Business Information http://asiapacific.biz Business and Investation Research Resources in Asia Pacific Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:10:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Q&A: what were two reasons why eiropeans exploreed as for fresh trade routes to asia? by Greg the History Addict http://asiapacific.biz/qa-what-were-two-reasons-why-eiropeans-exploreed-as-for-fresh-trade-routes-to-asia.html#comment-2032 Greg the History Addict Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:10:44 +0000 http://asiapacific.biz/qa-what-were-two-reasons-why-eiropeans-exploreed-as-for-fresh-trade-routes-to-asia.html#comment-2032 Oh wow...some of these answers are bad. Aristotle never claimed the world was round, but that's besides the point. At any rate: 1) In 1453, Constantinople was captured by Mehmed II of the Ottoman Empire, closing off what had previously been Europe's link to the east. 2) New navigational technologies made it possible. The compass, astrolabe, etc. had reached Europe by this time, making European sailing a possibility. Furthermore, the caravel was developed around this time based on a variation of the Arabic qarib, making exploratory sea voyages viable. 3) As others said, the sheer profit that was to be made. The Crusades that had occured in the previous few centuries exposed Europe to the many luxuries and vast wealth of the east, and sparked a great desire for Asian goods such as spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, pepper, etc.), silk, porcelain, etc. By finding new routes to the east by sea, Europeans would no longer be reliant on Muslim nations to gain access to that wealth. Oh wow…some of these answers are bad. Aristotle never claimed the world was round, but that’s besides the point.

At any rate:
1) In 1453, Constantinople was captured by Mehmed II of the Ottoman Empire, closing off what had previously been Europe’s link to the east.

2) New navigational technologies made it possible. The compass, astrolabe, etc. had reached Europe by this time, making European sailing a possibility. Furthermore, the caravel was developed around this time based on a variation of the Arabic qarib, making exploratory sea voyages viable.

3) As others said, the sheer profit that was to be made. The Crusades that had occured in the previous few centuries exposed Europe to the many luxuries and vast wealth of the east, and sparked a great desire for Asian goods such as spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, pepper, etc.), silk, porcelain, etc. By finding new routes to the east by sea, Europeans would no longer be reliant on Muslim nations to gain access to that wealth.

]]> Comment on Q&A: what were two reasons why eiropeans exploreed as for fresh trade routes to asia? by Baronet http://asiapacific.biz/qa-what-were-two-reasons-why-eiropeans-exploreed-as-for-fresh-trade-routes-to-asia.html#comment-2031 Baronet Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:31:30 +0000 http://asiapacific.biz/qa-what-were-two-reasons-why-eiropeans-exploreed-as-for-fresh-trade-routes-to-asia.html#comment-2031 Ottoman captured Constantinople in 1450s blocking the land-route to Asia and Subcontinents where Spices, Ceramics and silk were, Ottoman captured Constantinople in 1450s blocking the land-route to Asia and Subcontinents where Spices, Ceramics and silk were,

]]> Comment on Q&A: what were two reasons why eiropeans exploreed as for fresh trade routes to asia? by dellick17 http://asiapacific.biz/qa-what-were-two-reasons-why-eiropeans-exploreed-as-for-fresh-trade-routes-to-asia.html#comment-2030 dellick17 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:48:30 +0000 http://asiapacific.biz/qa-what-were-two-reasons-why-eiropeans-exploreed-as-for-fresh-trade-routes-to-asia.html#comment-2030 Asia was a lucrative trade business. In addition to that, europeans were exploring the world in general. Asia was a lucrative trade business.

In addition to that, europeans were exploring the world in general.

]]> Comment on Q&A: what were two reasons why eiropeans exploreed as for fresh trade routes to asia? by Travis http://asiapacific.biz/qa-what-were-two-reasons-why-eiropeans-exploreed-as-for-fresh-trade-routes-to-asia.html#comment-2029 Travis Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:07:32 +0000 http://asiapacific.biz/qa-what-were-two-reasons-why-eiropeans-exploreed-as-for-fresh-trade-routes-to-asia.html#comment-2029 1-spices 2-kamasutra 1-spices

2-kamasutra

]]> Comment on Q&A: what were two reasons why eiropeans exploreed as for fresh trade routes to asia? by dylstar7 http://asiapacific.biz/qa-what-were-two-reasons-why-eiropeans-exploreed-as-for-fresh-trade-routes-to-asia.html#comment-2028 dylstar7 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:07:57 +0000 http://asiapacific.biz/qa-what-were-two-reasons-why-eiropeans-exploreed-as-for-fresh-trade-routes-to-asia.html#comment-2028 because #1.) people like erostatal said the world was round and if it was there had to be more than one or two or even three possible ways to the orient #2.) the ships were being robbed by pirate along the old predictable routes because
#1.) people like erostatal said the world was round and if it was there had to be more than one or two or even three possible ways to the orient

#2.) the ships were being robbed by pirate along the old predictable routes

]]> Comment on Q&A: what were two reasons why eiropeans exploreed as for fresh trade routes to asia? by ConverseFan http://asiapacific.biz/qa-what-were-two-reasons-why-eiropeans-exploreed-as-for-fresh-trade-routes-to-asia.html#comment-2027 ConverseFan Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:47:54 +0000 http://asiapacific.biz/qa-what-were-two-reasons-why-eiropeans-exploreed-as-for-fresh-trade-routes-to-asia.html#comment-2027 The europeans searched for trade routes to asia because they wanted to get money and new things from asia that they couldn't get in europe. The europeans searched for trade routes to asia because they wanted to get money and new things from asia that they couldn’t get in europe.

]]> Comment on Q&A: what were two reasons why eiropeans exploreed as for fresh trade routes to asia? by sillyrabbit http://asiapacific.biz/qa-what-were-two-reasons-why-eiropeans-exploreed-as-for-fresh-trade-routes-to-asia.html#comment-2026 sillyrabbit Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:35:06 +0000 http://asiapacific.biz/qa-what-were-two-reasons-why-eiropeans-exploreed-as-for-fresh-trade-routes-to-asia.html#comment-2026 so they could learn how to spell Europeans. hahahahaha SPOILED MEAT! so they could learn how to spell Europeans.
hahahahaha

SPOILED MEAT!

]]> Comment on Market Volatility Continues, Expect More European Headwinds by TheStreeser1 http://asiapacific.biz/market-volatility-continues-expect-more-european-headwinds.html#comment-2025 TheStreeser1 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 18:32:03 +0000 http://asiapacific.biz/market-volatility-continues-expect-more-european-headwinds.html#comment-2025 Yes , there is never any news coming out of the us, its all les and so called stories (CNN). Yes , there is never any news coming out of the us, its all les and so called stories (CNN).

]]> Comment on Market Volatility Continues, Expect More European Headwinds by code2681 http://asiapacific.biz/market-volatility-continues-expect-more-european-headwinds.html#comment-2024 code2681 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 18:01:48 +0000 http://asiapacific.biz/market-volatility-continues-expect-more-european-headwinds.html#comment-2024 thanks Nick! thanks Nick!

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