What was the main advantage of the ocean route discovered by Vasco da Gama?
Faster travel
Avoiding disputed Mediterranean
Cheaper transportation
Safer journey
Answer
The ocean route discovered by Vasco da Gama allowed the Portuguese to avoid sailing across the highly disputed Mediterranean and traversing the dangerous Arabian Peninsula. This opened up new trade routes and contributed to the rise of the Portuguese Empire.
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