columbus' search for a western trade route to asia
Columbus' search for a western trade route to Asia refers to the explorations and expeditions conducted by Christopher Columbus in the late 15th century with the aim of finding a direct sea route to Asia by sailing westward across the Atlantic Ocean.
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