God and Gold

"God and Gold" refers to two primary motivations driving historical exploration and colonization. "God" symbolizes the desire to spread religious beliefs and establish spiritual influence, often motivated by missions or the faith of explorers. "Gold" represents the pursuit of wealth, resources, and economic gain through the discovery of precious metals, treasures, and profitable land. These motivations often intertwined, prompting nations to explore, conquer, and settle new territories in pursuit of spiritual fulfillment and material prosperity. Understanding this helps explain the complex reasons behind much of the age of exploration and colonial expansion.