Why the Europeans tried to discover the sea route of India by traveling around the southern tip of the Africa?
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1488, Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias (c. 1450-1500) became the first European mariner to round the southern tip of Africa, opening the way for a sea route from Europe to Asia. ... A major maritime victory for Portugal, Dias' breakthrough opened the door to increased trade with India and other Asian powers
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Da Gama was the first European to reach the lucrative trade centers of India by sea. Portugal and other European empires had been trading with communities in India and throughout Southeast Asia for centuries. ... Da Gama and his fleet used well-traveled routes to navigate down the western coast of Africa.
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