What were the Effects of the Age of Discovery? The Age of Exploration was a time of struggle and wealth for many European countries. The pursuit of a trade route to the Far East led many countries across the ocean, looking for the great spice cities that were rumored by Marco Polo. These countries knew that whoever found the shortest or best route would become rich, very quickly. Explorers from many European countries embarked on …showed first 75 words of 950 total…

…showed last 75 words of 950 total…would spread throughout the rest of the world via the trade routes. The Age of Discovery was a very influential time in the history of the world. Not only did it shape the world as we know it today, but it put the world through a period of wealth, adventure, exploration, and even the turmoil of slavery. The exchange of food, disease, ideas, and wealth provided us with the businesses of today and of tomorrow.