They reduce the time (by making it faster) and reduce the cost of trading (by making it efficient).
Material wealth and the attendant sno bery associated with lower class
Back then, Portugal had a very strong and
rigorous army. The army was fully armed with cannons and guns so they were sure
of a win if they waged war on the coastal towns. And sure, they waged war which
overawed the enemy’s navy and left the coastal town villages completely burnt
down and the inhabitants injured and others dead.
They feared them because they were fearless and were very mischievous and didn’t care what anyone else thought of them.
