During the Renaissance, the position of the Italian peninsula near the Eastern Mediterranean encouraged trade with

Question

During the Renaissance, the position of the Italian peninsula near the Eastern Mediterranean encouraged trade with
 A. 
the Safavid Empire.
 B. 
the Russian Empire.
 C. 
the Songhai Empire.
 D. 
the Ottoman Empire.

GPT-4o mini · Answer

During the Renaissance, the position of the Italian peninsula near the Eastern Mediterranean encouraged trade with **D. the Ottoman Empire**. The Ottomans controlled significant trade routes in the region, connecting Europe to Asia and facilitating commerce in various goods, including spices, textiles, and precious metals.