Responses
European desire for spices decreased and people were no longer interested in Asian luxury goods.
Bartolomeu Dias was able to find vast amounts of spices in south Africa.
The Venetians sold the spices for less because they were so powerful they didn’t need the money.
There was no longer a tax placed on goods from Muslim trader and Venetian intermediaries.
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The best explanation for why the price of spices in Europe imported by the Portuguese declined is:
There was no longer a tax placed on goods from Muslim traders and Venetian intermediaries.
This response highlights the impact of reduced trade barriers and intermediary costs, which would lead to lower prices for imported spices.
