The made by João de Castro (1540) depicts a variety of
shing developed by Spain Advancements in technology
including the design of vessels for transoceanic travel
resulted in
greatly expanded trade efforts in the Americas, Africa,
and Asia due to greater shipping capacities and
defensive capabilities,
decreased military tension between European
empires due to the mutual benefit of increased trade.
the development of missionary tleets by the Vatican
to convert indigenous peoples of the Americas, Africa,
and Asia to Christiania
the adoption of new shipping technologies by the
Incan and Aztec empires as they sought to compete
economically with Europe