29 Jan 1453 Jahr - Constantinople
fell to Ottaman
Turks
Beschreibung:
Merchandise from India went to the European markets through Arab Muslim intermediaries. The Red Sea trade route was a state monopoly from which Islamic rulers earned tremendous revenues. The land routes to India were also controlled by Arabs. In the circumstances, the Europeans were keen to find a direct route to India.
Zugefügt zum Band der Zeit:
Modern History of India
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