Why did the maritime trading routes become subject of fierce rivalries between the Portuguese, Dutch, and British by the 16th and 17th centuries?
ABecause the conquest of ports along the maritime routes brought both wealth and security.[|]Because the conquest of ports along the maritime routes would make the rulers more influential.[|]Because the countries wanted to loot(抢劫) the merchant vessels from other regions.[|]Because the countries wanted to protect their own merchant vessels.
海上丝绸之路
章节列表
I. Ancient Maritime Trade Routes I15II. Ancient Maritime Trade Routes II16III. Exchanges on the Silk Road: Products and Technology12IV. Exchanges on the Silk Road: Religion15V. Exchange on the Silk Road: Arts13VI. Underwater Heritage along the Maritime Silk Roads15VII. Maritime Power Projection18VIII. The Belt and Road Initiative12IX. China Shipping Development Outlook 203015