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a trade route in a city A city that lies along a major trade route and serves as a trade hub.
Constantinople was located on major trade routes.
It was on a major trade route between Europe and Asia.
europeans began to search for a water based trade route to Asia
europeans began to search for a water based trade route to Asia
Constantinople was a major center of culture, learning, and, most of all, trade.
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because they traded with major cities
because they traded with major cities
When Constantinople was captured, the Turks closed the trade route. Since Constantinople was required to go through to get to Asia, they couldn't get the spices, resources, and such they normally got from Asia. This caused Europe's economy to take a hit.