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Why did many Europeans in 1400d want to find a way to get to east Asia

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Europeans wanted to explore because trade with Asia had become more difficult and expensive. Merchants wanted to find a cheaper trade route. New navigation technology, such as the compass and astrolabe, as well as better ships and advances in cartography, allowed Europeans to begin searching for a new trade route.

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