Question

Discuss the importance of trade routes to our evolving understanding of European history in this era.

Answer 1

Answer:

Trade routes

Explanation:

The beginning of the trade routes closely linked with maritime activities like geographical explorations and search of an unknown land. It started in the last decade of the 15th century and resulted in the colonization of America, Asia and Africa. Europe got spices like pepper, cloves, cinnamon, and mace from India and silk from China. From Africa, they got gold and precious metals in exchange for European goods.