GCU 114 : Unit 3.doc
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Yet as soon as europeans discovered this whole new world, they forced upon the societies things so characteristically un-disney-like. Asian trade was essential during this time period because the middle class wished to get asian luxury goods such as spices and silk. Since european maritime empires couldn"t get access through the overland. Silk road across the red sea (muslims/ottomans gettin" in the way!) and the path through the indian ocean was very long, many european navigators looked for a different route. Columbus in particular had a very trippy idea to sail across the atlantic. However, he didn"t imagine that there would be an entire landmass in the way. And he inadvertently discovered the new world, or the. When he brought home exotic gifts from the indies, ferdinand and isabella knew something was wrong. Ferdinand and isabella had mainly funded columbus because he was so annoying and because portugal was sending out their explorers as well.
