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Constantinople on the Silk Road
Constantinople played a crucial role in the sustainment of the Silk Road in the late Antique and Early Middle Ages, by both importing and exporting various coveted goods, as well as ideals, to and from other countries.
Istanbul (Constantinople)
from the 4th century onwards, the “Rome” to which all roads led in the Mediterranean world was “Eastern Rome” or Constantinople.
Istanbul
The Ottoman control of this vast area meant that trade expanded, especially to Western Europe.
How Byzantine Monks Stole Silk Worms from China
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