During the 16th century the ottoman empire grew extremely wealthy because the ottomans a. encouraged marriages between powerful hindus and muslims b. conquered the capital of the byzantine empire c. enforced sharia law throughout the mughal empire d. controlled trade routes between asia and europe

D. Controlled trade routes between Asia and Europe.

Explanation:

The Ottoman Empire controlled all routes between Asia and Europe during the 15th and 16th century. This allowed them to profit enormously from the business. However, it meant that other countries, particularly Christian ones, often faced challenges when trading. This gave rise to a desire among European countries to discover different routes of reaching Asia, leading to the Age of Exploration.