GK
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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they could control all the gold in the world
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it was the center of new inventions and ideas
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they could have a monopoly on the trade between Europe and Asia
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the could convert all people to Islam
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Detailed explanation-1: -As the Ottoman Empire expanded, it started gaining control of important trade routes. The capture of Constantinople (1453) to the Ottoman Turks was a key event. Along with their victory, they now had significant control of the Silk Road, which European countries used to trade with Asia.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Ottoman Empire’s control over the main trade routes between Europe and Asia made the most powerful European kingdoms search for new trade routes to Asia. The Europeans’ efforts eventually led to the Age of Exploration, the discovery of the Americas, and the emergence of a new global economy.
Detailed explanation-3: -The empire’s success lay in its centralized structure as much as its territory: Control of some of the world’s most lucrative trade routes led to vast wealth, while its impeccably organized military system led to military might.