How did the Ottomans get rich off of the Venetians?

1 Answer
Nov 13, 2017

Trade.ain ain

Explanation:

With the conquest of Constantiople the Ottoman empire controlled the silk road trade with China and India. Venice had to trade with the Ottomans to maintain its dominance of trade in the Med.

As the Ottomans had a monopoly on the trade across the old silk road the Venetians has to pay whatever The Ottomans demanded.