Europeans traveled to the Silk Road via the Mediterranean Sea to obtain goods like silk and spices from Asia due to the challenges posed by existing trade routes.
Europeans traveled across the Mediterranean Sea to reach the Silk Road primarily to obtain cloths, spices, and other goods from Asia. The desire for luxury items like silk and spices, slow and costly overland routes controlled by Muslim middlemen, and the need for new trade routes fueled European exploration. New sailing technologies enabled them to venture into uncharted waters and establish trade with Asia.
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