ICSE Class 8 History & Civics
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A Period of Transition — Question 6
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Why did the Europeans undertake sea voyages?
The important reasons for undertaking sea voyages by Europeans were:
- The Renaissance spirit led to the revival of the interest in geography and explorations. Many explorers set out to find new sea routes.
- Increased demand for asian goods in European countries like spices, textiles, indigo etc.
- The interest shown by Europeans to learn from the advanced Asian civilisations.
- The closure of traditional route to the East by the capture of Constantinople by the Turks.
- The invention of mariner's compass, the astrolabe and the quadrant.