Reasons For European Exploration

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There are many reasons why the Europeans decided to start exploration. The main reason for this was to gain other sources of wealth. Traders and merchants wanted more beneficial ways to get luxury goods from Asia. Another example for the exploration was that they wanted to spread Christianity. Europeans hoped to get luxury goods from Asia as well as Christianize the Asian people. Those are some examples that led Europe to explore.
There are many technological advancements which helped the Europeans explore. One of theses being the compass. In my opinion the compass is the most important, because it helped sailors navigate deep in sea. Many sailors were unwilling to travel in the ocean without land in sight. The compass gave them the direction

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