How did the Age of Exploration contribute to European dominance of the world beginning in the 16th century?
European countries were dominant in the 16th century because they flourished in trade, which led to excellent trade plus changes all over Europe. This was due to the Age of Exploration. Europe thrived in exploring, and found many different lands and traded with countries all over the world. No wonder Europe was so dominant. Just think about it, if your nation excels in trade and exploration, most likely you will be powerful. Well due to the Age of Exploration, Europe became a dominating nation.
