In 1–2 sentences, compare the development of maritime empires with the development of land-based empires in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.(2 points)

Answer 1

In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, maritime empires, such as those established by Spain and Portugal, focused on overseas expansion and global trade routes, utilizing advanced navigation techniques and naval power to control trade across oceans. In contrast, land-based empires like the Ottoman and Mughal Empires emphasized territorial conquest, administration, and the consolidation of power over vast regions through military strength and complex bureaucracies.