The Ottoman Empire: "Guardians of the Silk Road" |
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The Ottoman Empire: "Guardians of the Silk Road"
The Ottoman Empire controlled the western end of the Silk Road and began taxing goods. They also imposed religious rules on traders crossing their lands. These 2 barriers eventually led to the closing of the Silk Road as Europeans took to the sea. #history #youtubeshorts #knowledge #ancienthistory |