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Why was it so expensive to get spices to Europe before Europeans found a sea route to Asia?(1 point)

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The Ottoman Empire did not wish to sell spices to Europeans who were not Muslim.
The Ottoman Empire did not wish to sell spices to Europeans who were not Muslim.

Spices were not very popular, so they had to be sold for higher prices to make a profit.
Spices were not very popular, so they had to be sold for higher prices to make a profit.

Only a few spices survived the overland journeys, which made them rare and valuable.
Only a few spices survived the overland journeys, which made them rare and valuable.

Trade networks had many merchants and middlemen who increased prices.

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2 months ago

The correct response is: **Trade networks had many merchants and middlemen who increased prices.**

Before Europeans found a sea route to Asia, spices were transported through a long chain of trade routes that involved numerous merchants and middlemen, each adding their markup to the price, which significantly increased costs by the time the spices reached Europe.