What effect did the fall of the Byzantine empire to the ottoman Turks have on global trade?

Question

A. Global trade continued as it had before through the Ottoman Empire collected much smaller tributes and taxes for those who traveled and traded along the Silk Road
B. Global trade expanded with even more land routes throughout the Mediterranean and the Middle East
C. Global trade expanded to include all water routes as European countries begin to search for new ways to reach Asia by bypassing the route through the Ottoman Empire
D. Global trade ended due to the closing of the west end of the Silk Road making goods from China and other Asian countries prohibitively expensive

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. Global trade expanded to include all water routes as European countries began to search for new ways to reach Asia by bypassing the route through the Ottoman Empire.

After the fall of the Byzantine Empire and the subsequent rise of the Ottoman Empire, European nations sought new trade routes to access Asia, particularly for spices and luxury goods. This led to significant exploration and the eventual emphasis on maritime trade routes, culminating in expeditions by explorers like Columbus and Vasco da Gama. As a result, trade expanded to include various sea routes, effectively transforming global trade dynamics.