Another name for enlightenment period is the age of reason
The awnser is b because needed money, goods, and land to build an empire and therefore had to tax
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The Silk Road was a vast trade network connecting Eurasia and North Africa via land and sea routes. The Silk Road earned its name from Chinese silk, a highly valued commodity that merchants transported along these trade networks. Advances in technology and increased political stability caused an increase in trade. But I Think I still don't have the answer