The Ottoman Empire's powerful location raised the cost of Asian trade for the Europeans and resulted in a search for sea routes to Asia.

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The Ottoman Empire controlled many key overland trade routes between Europe and Asia, which raised the cost of Asian trade for the Europeans. This, in turn, spurred a search for sea routes to Asia, ultimately leading to European exploration and colonization of the Americas.

The Ottoman Empire's Powerful Location Raised the Cost of Asian