What conditions faced Asians Africans and Europeans in the 15th Century?

In the 15th century, Asians, Africans, and Europeans faced a variety of socio-economic and political conditions. Europeans were beginning to explore and expand their territories, driven by trade ambitions and the search for new routes to Asia. In Africa, kingdoms like the Mali and Songhai were flourishing, but the continent also faced the pressures of the transatlantic slave trade. Meanwhile, in Asia, empires like the Ming in China were experiencing cultural and economic prosperity, while also dealing with internal strife and external pressures.