Question

Why was the sea route to India so important for the Europeans?

Answer 1

Instructions: In this question, you need to write about the reason that led to the search of a sea route to India

• Turk control of the land routes Decline in trade between India and Europe
• Increase in the demand of Indian commodities in Europe
• Competence of the Europeans in the field of shipbuilding and navigation

Solution:

• The control of the ancient trade routes of the land fell into the hands of Turks. It resulted in the decline of direct trade between India and Europe, because the Turks now became the intermediaries for the trade through the land route
• Indian commodities like silk, cotton, muslim and spices were in huge demand in the European markets
• European countries developed advanced methods of shipbuilding and navigation, urging them to discover new sea routes