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The document discusses the motivations for European exploration in the 15th century. People wanted to discover new places for fame and fortune as maps at the time only included parts of Europe, Africa and Asia. The Crusades exposed Europeans to new goods from Asia like spices, silk and perfumes which they wanted but were scarce and expensive to obtain due to conflicts blocking trade routes. Explorers like Marco Polo shared stories of wealth in eastern lands, motivating countries to sponsor voyages seeking n

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