How did the ottoman capture of constantinople motivate the age of
exploration?

a. it convinced the pope that new technologies would be needed to
defeat muslim armies.

b. it allowed european leaders to purchase advanced ottoman ships
for the first time.

c. it prevented europeans from accessing land-based trade routes to
asian markets.

d. it led many europeans to search for new territories to settle while
fleeing from the ottomans.

c. It prevented Europeans from accessing land-based trade routes to Asian markets.

Explanation:

When the constantinople fell in 1453, it barred many Europeans the access to Asian markets through land. It was because of this, the European nations, mainly Portugal, Spain, England, Italy, Dutch and France began to fund explorers such as columbus, magallen and vasco de gama to find new trade routes to Asian and other regions in the world.

(202 bc - 220 ad) dynasty started by lui bang; a great and long-lasting rule, it discarded the harsh policies of the qin dynasty and adopted confucian principles; han rulers chose officials who passed the civil service exams rather than birth; it was a time of prosperity

to extend a country’s power and influence