I believe it is ¨there is a shortage of 2,000 bikes¨ because if they demand 8,000 bikes but only make 6,000 bikes there is a shortage of 2,000 bikes
They were quicker; They eliminated Arab middlemen; They allowed Europeans to get goods more cheaply by going straight to the source.
Emperor Quin Shi Huang had all the walls joined to one, making the great Wall of china
Thay didn't. They just drew their maps differently. They never owned more land
People believed we would get nothing out of space, no medical advances or anything, but after America was in the lead to space exploration it opened up new ideas and advances. Hope that helps.