Constantinople
The city was Constantinople.
When the Turks invaded and captured Constantinople and gained control of the Middle East, this resulted in the closure of the trade routes between Europe and Asia. The Turks were part of the Ottoman Empire.
The land routes to the Far East from Europe were shut down by The Turks from the Ottoman Empire. They captured the city of Constantinople and took control of the Middle East In 1453.
the Middle Passage
Silk road.
Trade routes/Renaissance
Trade routes/Renaissance
the ''Turks''
Europeans began looking for new sea routes to Asia.
sea between europe and africa that people used to use as trade routes
Historically, Muslims bridged the trade routes between Europe and Asia, especially in moving spices from India and Indonesia to the Mediterranean Coast.
The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea provided trade routes between Asia, Africa, and Europe. The Mediterranean Sea connected Europe to Africa and Asia, while the Red Sea offered a direct route between the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean. These bodies of water were crucial for the exchange of goods, ideas, and cultures during ancient times.