alleryFrom 1453, which empire competed for control of overland routes, pushing Europeans to seek alternatives?
AOttoman
BSafavid
CTimurid
DKushan
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Ottoman
1. Control of the overland routes shifted in the 15th century.
2. From 1453 the Ottoman Empire competed for control.
3. That pushed Europeans to seek alternatives, starting the Age of Discovery.
_Source: Wikipedia, Silk Road, Lead section_
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