Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. During the period, Europeans were looking for a faster method to reach India by sailing across Africa, and Da Gama succeeded.

B. At that time, gold, spices and other valuables were highly valued in Europe.

C. Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese navigator who sailed from Europe to India.

D. However, they had to travel a vast distance by sea and land to reach them in Asia.