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The sea routes to North Africa and Red Sea from Europe were blocked by the Ottoman Empire in 1453. They were important trade routes for spice and silk trade. Hence exploring new routes for trade was a chief cause. This led to discovery of Spain and discoveries in Africa, and the Atlantic.

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