18 POINTS! WILL GIVE BRAINLIEST! Why did Europeans sail across the Atlantic Ocean during the Age of Discovery?

(Select all that apply.)

A) European explorers attempted to claim new lands for the Carolingian dynasty.
B) European explorers tried to find oceanic routes to Asia to trade for spices.
C) European explorers attempted to claim new lands for the Byzantine Empire.
D) European explorers wanted to gain wealth and notoriety.

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