It is the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea and all of its oceanic trade and can be easily blockaded
The Mediterranean Sea borders Spain to the southeast. This border was very helpful to Spain hundreds of years ago, as it made trade with Greece, Turkey, and other parts of Europe and Asia possible.
slave trade
Titanic crossed the Atlantic Ocean to share the lucrative passenger trade.
Atlantic Ocean
the north Atlantic Ocean is the busiest ocean trade route because it has the suez which is the main trading area which connects Europe and med
Atlantic Ocean
The Cretans or Phoenicians used the Mediterranean Sea for trade
The Atlantic Ocean has a moderate and mild climate. Over the past centuries, it was a major route for trade and explorations.
The Indian Ocean trade route was far away from the coasts and it made sailors not interact with others besides their "mates" And the Mediterranean sea route was next to the coast using monsoons to guide them to other ports.
why did trade increase between the alantic ocean and the pacific ocean
The Atlantic Ocean has a moderate and mild climate. Over the past centuries, it was a major route for trade and explorations.