When Columbus set sail in 1492, he had little idea where he was…

Question Answered step-by-step When Columbus set sail in 1492, he had little idea where he was… When Columbus set sail in 1492, he had little idea where he was going, not to mention no idea of where he actually landed, and Europe was a mere economic and political backwater that paled in comparison to China and the robust Indian Ocean trade. Four hundred years later, Europe was indisputably the most prosperous and politically powerful part of the world. It had become the center of the world. What explains Europe’s dramatic transformation? Please answer all components accordingly.  History World History HIS 101 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)