Constantinople (end of the silk road) was utilized as a power due to it’s location along trade routes and ability to dictate to businesses the taxes they would have to pay. Controlled access to Mediterranean Sea from Asia. Byzantium empire drew enormous wealth from foreign trade High-quality silk became important industry, imperial monopoly controlled by caesaropapists.
Constantinople (end of the silk road) was utilized as a power due to it’s location along trade routes and ability to dictate to businesses the taxes they would have to pay.
ReplyDeleteControlled access to Mediterranean Sea from Asia.
Byzantium empire drew enormous wealth from foreign trade
High-quality silk became important industry, imperial monopoly controlled by caesaropapists.