We know that religion was a main motivation for exploration in Europe, but was it the only reason? Let’s start with some background, The 15th and 16th centuries are known for being the start of wanting more and exploring. Just take Christopher Columbus for example, we all know the jingle “Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492” but do you know why he really did what the famous rhyme says he did? Europeans had plenty of reason to explore at the time (such as Wealth, Religion, and New Technology) and technological advancements made exploration a breeze for explorers. When you look into what really went into exploring in the 1500’s you'll know that it is not at all easy. It took many months, sometimes even years just to get from point A to
