Explain the achievements of the Portuguese and Spanish during the Age of Exploration and their influence on non-European civilizations.

The voyages of Spain and Portugal began the exploration and expansion in America that finally turned both into a powerful European empire.

Explanation:

The Silk route was dominated by the Muslims in the Middle East, which often led in the clash and unrest between the two religion (Christians and Muslims). New routes found to solve the problem and the period became known as the age of exploration. Bartolomeu Dias found the way to the Cape of Good Hope that allowed Portuguese to reach India and the Far East from the southern tip of Africa. The voyage by Christopher Columbus discovered the New World in 1492. The age of exploration, began in the 15th century when Europeans looked for a new route to find land, spices, wealth, and silk.

Their influence on the non-European civilization turns out to be a disaster. The three factors that led to European exploration were economy, glory, and religion. Native Americans in the New World died because of diseases and wars that were lead to gain wealth over the civilizations. The population of the natives declined where Europeans power established colonies.

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