EUROPEAN EXPLORATION

Constantinople

Constantinople¨The fall of Constantinople lead to the Europeans needing to find a new trade route to India

¨Europeans accidently found the “New World”

Europeans’ motives to explore

¨ Gold, Glory, and God was the explorer’s motto

¨ Search for wealth¨ Find new trade

routes (India) and claim new land

¨ Spread Christianity

Geography and exploration

¨Areas to try to visit:¤Cities¤Oasis (fertile spot in the desert where water is found)

¤Rivers

Geography and exploration

¨Areas to avoid:¤Deserts ¤Mountains