REASONS OF ECONOMIC AND GEOGRAPHIC POTENTIAL.
LOCATION: Europe is a relatively small area although its impact on the world has been enormous. it lies on the western end of Eurasia the giant landmass that stretches from peasant day Portugal all the way to china.
RESOURCES: At the dawn of the middle ages, Europe had great untapped potentials. dense forests covered much of the north, and the regions rich black earth soil was better suited for raising crops then dry soils around the Mediterranean beneath the surface of the soil, from Poland to Britain, lay untapped veins of rich minerals. the seas that surrounds much of Europe were important to it's growth. Coastal people not only fished for food but also used the seas as high ways for trade and exploration. Europe's large river were ideal for thread,and its many mountain streams seemed made for turning water wheels.
RESOURCES: At the dawn of the middle ages, Europe had great untapped potentials. dense forests covered much of the north, and the regions rich black earth soil was better suited for raising crops then dry soils around the Mediterranean beneath the surface of the soil, from Poland to Britain, lay untapped veins of rich minerals. the seas that surrounds much of Europe were important to it's growth. Coastal people not only fished for food but also used the seas as high ways for trade and exploration. Europe's large river were ideal for thread,and its many mountain streams seemed made for turning water wheels.