Developments in European culture fuelled by the Renaissance.
- Changes in the Christian religion fuelled by German Martin Luther.
- The race begins between Christian Europeans to find new trade routes to China for silk and Indonesia for spices as the Muslim Ottomans block the Mediterranean sea to all Christian shipping.English and other European Explorers.
500 years ago the English started exploring the world in sailing ships. (This was the first step to England creating a world wide empire.) The catalyst to explore at this time was the blockade of the Mediterranean sea in 1448 by the Islamic Ottoman (Turks) thus closing access to the only known trade route to the east (India and China.)
Answer:
The answer is Greece.
Explanation:
Classical era. Many Greek mercenaries fought for the Persian Empire during the early classic era. For example: Xerxes I, king of Persia, who invaded Greece in 484 BC employed Greek mercenaries.Recent years have seen major mercenary activity in Yemen, Nigeria, Ukraine, Syria, and Iraq. Many of these for-profit warriors outclass local militaries, and a few can even stand up to America's most elite forces, as the battle in Syria shows.
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Before engaging in battle, Don Quixote takes a moment to "commend himself" and to ask his lady friend for assistance, although this is often done in a comedic way.
