European exploration for a sea route to Asia sparked new maritime trade routes and shifted trade away from Arab-controlled overland routes.
European efforts to find a sea route to Asia for trade purposes led to significant outcomes. As Europeans sought new trade routes to Asia, it resulted in the discovery of an all-water route to South and East Asia, shifting focus from overland routes controlled by Arab traders. The exploration efforts were primarily driven by the desire to access valuable goods such as spices, silk, and porcelain from Asia, leading to the establishment of maritime trade routes by European powers like Portugal and Spain.
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