Explain the following statement with reasons. - The European countries felt the necessity of finding new trade routes to Asia.
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"The European countries felt the necessity of finding new trade routes to Asia.
Half of the world goods were produced by India and China.
Foods, goods, resources, medicines, health medications, spices all are brought between western and eastern edges.
The Europeans found a way of transporting our natural resources from our country with different routes.
They carried via European countries forms a new trade route to the Asian continent.
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The European countries wanted to trade with Asia for products which were in abundance in Asia and wanted by the Europeans i.e. spices.
Voyaging through the lands was perilous as that meant crossing disputed lands. To avoid coming to Asia by lands, it became essential for them to discover sea routes, if they wanted to continue trading with Asia.