Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks and became the capital of the Ottoman Empire and the centre of trade of this empire.
Constantinople
Because of its capital Constantinople had a cultural diffusion. This capital Constantinople was a center of trade. and was located in the crossroads of Europe and Asia
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It was located at the entrance of the Black Sea
It was the center of trade because it stood in the crossroads of Europe and Asia making them in the center of trade, making them fabulously rich & wealthy. *This message was made by kels davis*
Constantinople, or Byzantium, as it was originally named, had always been a center of trade in that part of the world. That's one of the reasons Constantine chose it for his capital.
Constantinople was a major center of culture, learning, and, most of all, trade.
It was a trade center conveniently located between Asia and Europe.
It was a trade center conveniently located between Asia and Europe.
Its geographic position and protective city walls.