Cultural Blending Continental crossroads, trade routes, ports, and the borders of countries are places where cultural blending commonly begins intro Each time a culture interacts with another, it is exposed to ideas, technologies, foods, and ways of life not exactly like its own after Societies that are able to benefit from cultural blending are those that are open to new ways and are willing to adapt and change. Cultural blending has several basic causes. What are the four causes of cultural blending? Causes of Cultural Blending migration pursuit of religious freedom or conversion trade conquest intro after Lets look at what happened in the ottoman empire. pursuit of religious freedom or conversion - Surrounded by the peoples of Christian Byzantium, the Turks were motivated to win both territory for their empire and converts to their Muslim religion. trade - The Ottoman Empire’s location on a major trading route created many opportunities for contact with different cultures Suleyman’s interest in learning and culture prompted him to bring the best foreign artists and scholars to his court. They brought new ideas about art, literature, and learning to the empire What are the results of cultural blending?