Question

What was the significance of the closing of the silk road? it promoted the escalation of the crusades, which ultimately led to a rediscovery of asian architecture. it encouraged europeans to develop naval technology to help them find new ways to obtain asian goods. it inspired europeans to discover the hidden secret of creating their own silk textiles. it gave europeans the incentive to establish new overland trails into territories in asia?

Answer 1

it encouraged europeans to develop naval technology to help them find new ways to obtain asian goods

The silk road was closed by the turks upon their conquest of the Byzantine empire. the significance of this closure is that it sparked off the age of the age of exploration, and led to the development of naval power that catalysed imperialism.