I would say simply the geography but they could also see where they founded their civilization. They could learn about how the romans viewed themselves and the outside world.
Competition between european countries such as portugal and spain affect overseas exploration and expansion, they didn´t want to go to America, they both wanted to go to Asia, and Africa, trade with asia, get their riches, improve technology and covert people to Christian. Christopher Columbus wanted to go to Asia when he found america, as a result of all that competition, spanish and portuguese established colonies in america.
The ruler of the Muslim empire created an enormous legal code for the empire? The answer is A.ottoman empire
The diplomatic neutrality of the United States was tested during the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815). The warring nations of Britain and France both imposed trade restrictions in order to weaken each other's economies. These restrictions also disrupted American trade and threatened American neutrality. As time went on, British harassment of American ships increased. Controversial measures included British impressment of American men and seizure of American goods. After the Chesapeake Affair in June 1807, pitting the British warship Leopard against the American frigate Chesapeake, President Thomas Jefferson faced a decision regarding the situation at hand. Ultimately, he chose an economic option to assert American rights: The Embargo Act of 1807.