"Some men aim at gain, some at glory, some at public wealth. The greater number are engaged in trade, and especially that which is transacted on the sea... This is what raised ancient Rome to the sovereignty and mastery over the entire world, and the Venetians to a grandeur equal to that of powerful kings.. For this reason, many princes have striven to find a northerly route to China...in the belief that this route would be shorter and less dangerous." - Samuel de Champlain, Voyages, 1603 Why does Chaplain believe that exploration is so important?
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