Why was it important for Europeans to find a direct trade route to Asia? a) European traders wanted to see the famed wealth and power of Asia's empires.

b) Advances in ships and navigational technology made a direct route possible.

c) Safe passage into the Mongol Empire simplified trading for Europeans.

d) Arabic and Venetian traders controlled the overland routes and the prices of goods.

The Europeans had a great deal of interest in trading with countries in Asia. There were many products that the Asians had that were in demand in Europe, especially spices. However, traveling the land routes to Asia proved to be very risky as traders had to travel through lands that were often disputed

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