Many nations were looking for goods such as silver and gold, but one of the biggest reasons for exploration was the desire to find a new route for the spice and silk trades. The impact persists to this day, with many of the world's former colonies still considered the "developing" world, while colonizers are the First World countries, holding a majority of the world's wealth and annual income.In Portugal, the ability and motivation to explore was aided by Question. This answer has been confirmed as correct and helpful. In July 1497 when Vasco da Gama set sail for India, King Manuel of Portugal assorted a distinctly expendable crew of convicts and criminals to go with him. This Illustration of workers harvesting pepper comes from a French edition of Travels of Marco Polo.
Da Gama’s discovery led to Portugal and other Europeans nations to establish colonial empress in Asia.
Explorers learned more about areas such as Africa and the Americas and brought that knowledge back to Europe.