1 People always want to know more about their surroundings. They wonder who and what else is out there in the world. This curiosity leads to exploration.
2 Europeans used spices to preserve meat and make food taste better. This spices came from Asia. Spice trade motivated Europeans to set out on long journeys. They found out the sea route to Asia.
3 Arab traders found their way to Central Africa through the Sahara Desert. They were rewarded with riches through jewel trade.
4 European kings wanted to establish colonies to extend their empire overseas. They funded explorers to find new routes and land.