... long been established but the only sensible way of traveling to China was along the southernmost tip of Africa. Furthermore, the idea of cutting out the middle man along the Silk Road and the prospect of avoiding the Ottoman Empire in the Middle East enticed many European countries to endeavor and find another trade route to Asia. This set the stage for ... ...

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