1.3 - Trade along the Silk Road in the Byzantine Context
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What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
💡 Hint: Think of the city that connects Europe and Asia.
Name one luxury good traded along the Silk Road.
💡 Hint: What item is often associated with elegance and is a clothing material?
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What was a key reason for Constantinople's importance in trade?
💡 Hint: Consider its positioning on a map.
True or False: Byzantine merchants often used diplomatic envoys to facilitate trade.
💡 Hint: What do diplomats do in modern trade?
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Evaluate how trade along the Silk Road may have influenced cultural exchanges between the Byzantine Empire and neighboring civilizations.
💡 Hint: Think broadly about the influence of trade on culture.
Assuming you are a Byzantine merchant, draft a proposal for a new trade route that includes potential benefits for both Byzantium and another empire.
💡 Hint: Consider what each side has that could benefit the other.
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