Why was Columbus Looking for Asia?

The video explores the transition from the Renaissance to the Early Modern Period, focusing on Columbus's motivations to find a new route to Asia. It discusses the significance of the Silk Road and the Byzantine Empire's role in trade. The rise of the Ottoman Empire and its impact on European trade routes is highlighted, leading to European exploration efforts, particularly by the Portuguese, to find alternative paths to Asia.

What was the primary reason for the wealth of Mediterranean trade cities like Venice during the medieval period?

• The discovery of America

• The Silk Road trade routes

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Crusades

Which empire is referred to as the Byzantine Empire in modern terms?

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Western Roman Empire

• The Eastern Roman Empire

• The Holy Roman Empire

Who was the leader of the Turkish tribe that played a significant role in the decline of the Roman Empire?

• Alexander the Great

• Osman the First

• Julius Caesar

• Genghis Khan

What major event in 1453 significantly impacted the flow of goods from Asia to Europe?

• The signing of the Magna Carta

• The fall of Constantinople

• The start of the Renaissance

• The discovery of the New World

Which country was the first to explore alternate routes to Asia by navigating the African coast?

• France

• England

• Portugal

• Spain