because it was valueable
Rhinoceros horns and tortoise shells
Ivory from North Africa and gemstones from around the Mediterranean and Black Sea littorals.
They exported pottery, jewelry, olive oil and wine. They exported grain, timber, minerals, luxury goods such as ivory, glass and perfume.
Definately. There were various business taxes, import taxes, export taxes, etc. She gathered taxes just as any other ruler in her time.
Iron
It is widely believed that iron was the only metal not imported by Sumerian merchants as their tools and weapons were crafted using either copper or bronze metals.
It is widely believed that iron was the only metal not imported by Sumerian merchants as their tools and weapons were crafted using either copper or bronze metals.
Local merchants would boycott imported goods.
boycott
Vowed not to import British goods.
boycott
nonimportation agreement
nonimportation agreement
encouraged merchants to import by reducing or eliminating tariff rates.
Everything except water and wool
encouraged merchants to import by reducing or eliminating tariff rates.