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What was the impact of the decline of the Roman Empire on the accessibility of Indian commodities in Europe?
What was the impact of the decline of the Roman Empire on the accessibility of Indian commodities in Europe?
Direct contact between Europeans and India declined, and the easy accessibility to Indian commodities like spices, calicoes, silk, and precious stones was affected.
Who controlled the land routes to India during the 15th century?
Who controlled the land routes to India during the 15th century?
The Arabs controlled the land routes to India.
What was the primary motivation behind the European desire to find a direct sea route to India?
What was the primary motivation behind the European desire to find a direct sea route to India?
The Europeans wanted to bypass the Arab intermediaries and gain direct access to Indian commodities like spices, calicoes, silk, and precious stones.
What were some of the significant advances made in Europe during the 15th century that facilitated sea exploration?
What were some of the significant advances made in Europe during the 15th century that facilitated sea exploration?
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What was the impact of the growing prosperity in Europe on the demand for oriental luxury goods?
What was the impact of the growing prosperity in Europe on the demand for oriental luxury goods?
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What was the significance of the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks in 1453?
What was the significance of the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks in 1453?
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What motivated Prince Henry of Portugal to search for an ocean route to India?
What motivated Prince Henry of Portugal to search for an ocean route to India?
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What was the purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas signed in 1494?
What was the purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas signed in 1494?
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Who was the Portuguese navigator who rounded the Cape of Good Hope in Africa?
Who was the Portuguese navigator who rounded the Cape of Good Hope in Africa?
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In what year did the Portuguese ships set out for India and arrive in May?
In what year did the Portuguese ships set out for India and arrive in May?
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What was the role of the Pope in Portugal's exploration efforts?
What was the role of the Pope in Portugal's exploration efforts?
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Why were the city-states of Venice and Genoa unable to take on the Ottoman Turks or undertake major exploration on their own?
Why were the city-states of Venice and Genoa unable to take on the Ottoman Turks or undertake major exploration on their own?
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