Sailing west from Europe to Asia offered the advantage of discovering new trade routes and potentially accessing vast resources and lucrative markets without competing with existing land routes dominated by Middle Eastern and North African powers. However, the disadvantages included the risk of uncharted waters, potential shipwrecks, and unknown challenges such as hostile territories or indigenous populations. Additionally, this route required advanced navigation skills and technology, which were still developing at the time. Ultimately, the journey could lead to significant rewards, but also perilous risks.
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.
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
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
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.
Treade led to the regular sailing of the ships from Europe to Asia
By shortening the sailing time from Europe to Asia, ships do not have to sail round Africa.
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Christopher Columbus
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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.