Which was NOT a motivation for European exploration in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries? A:the desire for wealth B:ottoman control of the Silk Road C:the rediscovery of Greco-roman cultureD:a spirit of curiosity
Generally speaking, "C: the rediscovery of Greco-roman culture" was not a motivation for European exploration in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, since the main goal was to enrich empires.