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Why did the Ottoman Empire Control the trade routes

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Answer:

To gain more money

Step-by-step explanation:

The Ottoman Empire controlled the trade routes so that if anyone wanted to trade through the capital (Constantinople) they would have to pay high taxes in order to trade.

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