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Sea Route to India

Definition

The sea route to India is the path taken by explorers (like Vasco da Gama) around Africa's Cape of Good Hope that connected Europe with South Asia via maritime travel.

Analogy

Imagine you're playing a game where you have to find shortcuts or hidden paths. The sea route is like discovering one such shortcut that makes your journey faster and more profitable.

Related terms

Cape of Good Hope: A rocky headland on the Atlantic coast of South Africa; it was significant in early maritime exploration because its rounding marked an important milestone in establishing a sea route from Europe to India.

Indian Ocean Trade Network: An interconnected system of maritime trade routes that linked parts of East Africa with South Asia through commerce; goods like spices were commonly exchanged along this network.

Colonialism: The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically. This often occurred as a result of sea explorations.