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The discovery of new lands by European explorers
The establishment of predictable monsoon wind patterns
The introduction of advanced navigational technologies by Europeans
The decline of land trade routes due to instability in Asia
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Sailors could count on the monsoon winds to move across the ocean. Other options are incorrect because Many think that the discovery of new lands by Europeans sparked the trade boom; The idea that new European navigation tools caused the boom is misleading.
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Indian Ocean Trade Routes
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Indian Ocean Trade Routes were facilitated by the Monsoon winds, enabling trade between regions like Swahili coast cities, Islamic empires, India, China, and Southeast Asia. These winds provided predictability and safety for sailors, leading to the flourishing of trade in the 14th and 15th centuries.
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Indian Ocean Trade Routes were facilitated by the Monsoon winds, enabling trade between regions like Swahili coast cities, Islamic empires, India, China, and Southeast Asia. These winds provided predictability and safety for sailors, leading to the flourishing of trade in the 14th and 15th centuries.
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