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inn [45]
3 years ago
9

Why did Columbus become interested in sailing?

Geography
1 answer:
olga55 [171]3 years ago
3 0

If i am right can i plz get braniest?

Answer: Columbus wanted to find a new route to India, China, Japan and the Spice Islands. ... Columbus knew that the world was round and realised that by sailing west - instead of east around the coast of Africa, as other explorers at the time were doing - he would still reach his destination.

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