![]() ![]() The Doldrums beneath West Africa became notoriously difficult to navigate through safely. The Trade Winds across the Atlantic made it easier for ships to go from East to West than it was to go from North to South. Besides, once Europeans acquired enough maritime technological skill and expertise it was often easier to do business with parts of the World that could be accessed by the sea or had favourable winds to and/or from them as destinations. Asia and the Americas appeared to offer more lucrative economic opportunities in more benign conditions. The reasons for this had to do with various geographical and environmental challenges which were severe enough to curtail most European endeavours to penetrate the Dark Continent despite its physical proximity. ![]() It might seem a little strange to understand that despite being on Europe's doorstep, Africa was the Continent that, with a few exceptions, was pretty much left to last on the imperial check list. ![]()
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