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The Byzantine empire did not expand. The eastern part of the Roman Empire had already reached its greatest extent before the Byzantine period. The Byzantine empire actually lost many of its territories to the Slavs, Arabs and Turks.
Byzantine Empire is a term which has been coined by historians to indicate the eastern part of the Roman Empire after the fall of the western part of this empire. The eastern part of the Roman Empire continued to exist for nearly 1,000 years after the fall of the western part of the Roman Empire. The people in question did not use this term. They called their empire Roman Empire or Romania (this referred to this empire and not the country which was later called Romania).
There was trade with the Persia, China and northern India via the Silk Road (a network of roads which crossed Asia and has been named after the most precious commodity which was traded along the routes, Chinese silk). There was also seaborne trade with southern India which used the monsoons of the Indian ocean and crossed the Red Sea to reach Egypt. Axum (Ethiopia) also thrived on the trade along the Red Sea, which included trade with the Byzantine Empire.
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Why did the interest in trade increase during the renaissance?
it helped expand trade and interest in overseas exploration i think ...........
What are two advances that helped sumerian civilization expand?
farming the land and trade
What role did trade play in the success of Byzantine empire?
it helped make a win win for both sides
Did the mongols interfered with trade and closed down the silk road?
No, the Mongols helped expand it.
Can you Name two advances that helped Sumerian civilizations expand?
The plow and the wheel helped sumerians move things.
Why were the Canary islands and Madeira developed by the Portuguese?
The Portuguese developed the Canary Islands and Madeira to expand their trade networks, particularly in the Atlantic Ocean. These islands provided valuable resources such as sugar, wine, and slaves, which enriched the Portuguese economy during the Age of Exploration. Additionally, controlling these strategic locations helped the Portuguese establish their dominance in the maritime trade routes of the time.
What did trade contribute to a blending of cultures in the Aegean world?
traveling helped to expand the culture and to get minerals and objects to survive.
How do you know that the rashtrakutas were religiously tolerant and How did the tolerant policy helped them?
The Rashtrakutas allowed Muslim traders to settle and permitted Islam to be preached in their dominions.This tolerant policy helped to promote foreign trade which enriched the Rashtrakutas.
What policies and reforms helped make the Byzantine culture?
The location of its capital city, Constantinople, helped to make it safe from invaders and accessible to trade. The policies and reforms of Emperor Justinian and his wife, Empress Theodora, helped make the Byzantine Empire strong.
What caused the growth of powerfull nations in Europe?
the developement of nation states in western europe that helped expand trade and interest in overseas exploration.
What ancient Egypt economy based on?
ancient Egypt's economy was based on agriculture and trading in surplus produce. Trade helped them expand there civilization.
Why did Europeans join and expand the trade?
The only reasons to expand trade is for money (profit) and power.
