Question

Between 1500 and 1800 what was a main reason europeans did not enter the interior of africa

Answer 1

Between 1500 and 1800 Muslim control of North Africa formed a sort of barrier to European exploration of the interior of Africa from the north. The Dutch were the first to move toward the interior with South Africa as a part of establishing routes to the east for trade with Asia.

Answer 2

Muslims control the North Africa during the period of 1500 up to 1800. They made a barrier to prevent further European exploration from entering the Africa from the north. However, The Dutch ware still able to move toward the interior with having South Africa as one of the routes leading to the East for trading with Asia.