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In ancient times, Europeans traded with Asia along the. New routes were needed because the Silk Road was, and the Ottoman Turks blocked routes.

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Silk Road and because it was unsafe
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In ancient times, Europeans traded with Asia along the

✔ Silk Road

New routes were needed because the Silk Road was

✔ unsafe

and the Ottoman Turks blocked

✔ Mediterranean Sea routes

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