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How did the ottoman empire’s control of major trade routes contribute to the age of discovery?.

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How did the Ottoman Empire's control of major trade routes contribute to the Age of Discovery? Portuguese explorers sought new sea routes to avoid the Ottoman monopoly. What economic impact did the geographic position of the Ottoman Empire have on world trade? It gained control of most land routes to East Asia.

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