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What did the Ottoman Turks seek to gain by conquering Byzantine territory? Trade routes

Christian scholars
Better soldiers
Islamic law

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If I had to guess right, I think that I would choose "trade routes".
Why? The Ottomans were greedy people, they wanted both gold and wealth, so controlling trade routes would benefit their own economy.
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