Which option best describes the impact of the ottoman empire on the byzantine empire? the ottoman empire significantly improved byzantium’s economy due to the byzantines’ need to manufacture weapons to fight the ottomans. the ottoman empire waged war with the byzantine empire for 200 years, before the ottomans succumbed to european forces. the ottoman empire absorbed the byzantine colonies until it had conquered northern africa, most of the middle east, and eventually constantinople. the ottoman and byzantine empires conspired to expand the silk road and engage in the trade of spices, weapons, and culture.