Based on the quotation, Columbus believed that he had reached the "Indian Sea". This shows that he believed ?

He thought that he had landed in India.

Explanation:

Originally, Columbus mistakingly believed that the Americas were in fact India. This is why he said he was in the "Indian sea" and why he called the natives "Indians"

answer: that government dose not want hire eric but hire minorities and woman on affirmative action quotas.

explanation:

the factors that the economies of the muslim empires prosper were:

1- land trade routes-located between three continents  

2- sea trade routes

trade contributed to the spread of muslim empires, and with that islamic culture led to a growing feeling of internationalism resulted in the transfer of technology, science, and other cultural forms.