How did the expansion of the Ottoman Empire affect global trade?

As the Ottoman Empire expanded, it controlled key cities and trade routes linking Europe with the Silk Road. As a result, many goods moving between Europe and Asia passed through Ottoman territory or Ottoman-controlled markets. This makes B, “Virtually all goods between Europe and the Silk Road passed through Ottoman hands,” the best answer; the empire did not gain a complete monopoly on the spice trade.

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