| However, many Asian countries during this time did not have the capability to compete on equal terms with West European countries that had already mastered strong oceanic technology through the Age of Geographical Discovery. |
しかし、大航海時代を経て強力な海洋技術を身につけた西欧諸国に対して対等に渡り合える力は当時のアジアにはなかった。 |