Question

What was Spain,France and Russia have in common during the 1500 and 1600

Answer 1

Trade with the East has a long history. From time immemorial, southern Arabia had been a trading centre for frankincense, myrrh, and other fragrant resins. Initially goods were transported by caravans - with as many as 4,000 camels - but arab traders started sailing directly to spice-producing lands before the Christian era, mainly India but also Ceylon, a producer of pearls, cinnamon and cardamom. Further East, Malays and Chinese sailors fetched spices from the Moluccan Islands.