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Which empire caused Europeans to begin exploring the sea

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Answer:

Ottoman Empire

Step-by-step explanation:

The sea routes to North Africa and Red Sea from Europe were

blocked by the Ottoman Empire in 1453. They were important trade

routes, hence why they had to start exploring the sea

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