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How did the ottoman empire contribute to european exploration during the 15th and 16th centuries

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Answer: Ottoman taxes and restrictions on trade in its territory encouraged Europeans to seek new trade routes in Asia

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Ottoman taxes and restrictions on trade in its territory encouraged Europeans to seek new trade routes to India and China and generally east Asia

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