How does the development of maritime empires compare with the development of land-based empires in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries? (1 point)
• The maritime empires did not have to rely on locals for help in the Indian Ocean.
• The maritime empires focused on control of trade routes in the Indian Ocean rather than the control of people and land.
• The maritime empires found themselves bankrupt due to the necessary investment in infrastructure.
• Land-based empires were heavily supported by private individuals and joint-stock companies.