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What were the advantages and the disadvantage of sailing west from Europe to Asia?
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∙ 15y agoThe advantages was Portuguese ships began making expedition in search of a sea route to Asia. The disadvantages of sailing west from Europe to Asia is they had no maps that showed the world correctly.
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∙ 11y agoThe advantages was Portuguese ships began making expedition in search of a sea route to Asia. The disadvantages of sailing west from Europe to Asia is they had no maps that showed the world correctly.
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What were the advantages and disadvantages of sailing west of Asia?
The advantages was Portuguese ships began making expedition in search of a sea route to Asia. The disadvantages of sailing west from Europe to Asia is they had no maps that showed the world correctly. Christopher Columbus did
What were the advantages and disadvantages of sailing west to Asia?
The advantages was Portuguese ships began making expedition in search of a sea route to Asia. The disadvantages of sailing west from Europe to Asia is they had no maps that showed the world correctly. Christopher Columbus did
What led to the regular sailing of the ships from Europe to Asia?
Treade led to the regular sailing of the ships from Europe to Asia
What are some advantages and disadvantages of sailing east to Asia?
Advantages: It was a faster,easier,and cheaper than travelling by land.Disadvantages:Europeans did not know America or the Pacific Ocean existed or how far west Asia was from Europe.
How does the Suez canal help ships sailing from southwest Asia to Europe?
By shortening the sailing time from Europe to Asia, ships do not have to sail round Africa.
What led to regular sailing of ships from Europe to Asia?
Trade
How could explorers sailing west from Europe have reached Asia?
Africa
What European who proved that it was possible to reach Asia by sailing west from Europe?
Magellan
Navigator who wanted to reach Asia by sailing west from Europe?
Christopher Columbus
Who was the first European toprove it was possible to reach Asia by sailing west from Europe?
Magellan.
European who proved it was possible to reach Asia by sailing west from Europe?
Ferdinand MagellanFerdinand Magellan's expedition of 1519-1522 became the first expedition sailing west from Europe to Asia, and the first to cross the Pacific. It also completed the first circumnavigationof the earth.
Who was the first to reached India by sailing?
This is what is regarded as an ethnocentric question. Do you mean sailing from Europe? Or do you mean sailing from Africa, or other parts of Asia? This kind of question requires refining - for a meaningful answer to be given.
