Why was the closure of the silk road a major turning point in world history

Question

A. African, Asian and European countries agreed that they no longer needed to trade because it was too expensive
B. The Chinese empire and the roman empire fought a war against each other for control of the territory and access to goods
C. the closure of trade routes led to the dark ages, in which countries no longer communicated with each other
D. Several European countries sent explorers to find alternate trade routes to Asia by sea

Answer 1

D. Several European countries sent explorers to find alternate trade routes to Asia by sea

The closure of the Silk Road forced European countries to seek alternative trade routes, leading to the Age of Exploration and the eventual discovery of the Americas. This had far-reaching consequences for global trade, economics, and colonization, ultimately shaping the modern world as we know it.