Why did Europeans want to find a new trading route to Asia

Europeans wanted to reach Asia because they had things that were valuable. Some of the valuable things were silk, spices and jewels.

For centuries, Arab traders had controlled existing trade routes to Africa and Asia, which meant European merchants were forced to buy from Italian traders at high prices. They wanted to trade directly with Africa and Asia, but this meant that they had to find a new sea route.

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