It looked like Europe now. But It was calmer back then before WW1
William the Conqueror was important because he established feudalism in Europe.
D. Illegal search and seizure
The previous route was very dangerous and was also expensive to traverse. Early travelers encountered dangers such as war zones and diseases. They also had to cross deserts and mountains to get to their destination. Progress was made when a new route via the sea was discovered. This limited the perils that were once faced.
