It was located on a major trade route between Asia and Europe
Byzantium (modern-day Istanbul, Turkey) controlled the trade routes between the Aegean and Black Sea. It was strategically located, allowing it to regulate and profit from the trade flowing between the two seas.
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The Aegean Sea i believe.If you mean Athens, in Greece, then Athens is near the Aegean Sea, which is actually part of the Mediterranean Sea.
It was on a major trade route between Europe and Asia.
Babylon was located on the major trade route between the Tigris River and the Euphrates River.
The shortest trade route between India and Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) typically involved maritime and overland paths. Merchants would often sail from Indian ports, such as Calicut or Cochin, across the Arabian Sea to the ports in the Arabian Peninsula, like Aden or Muscat. From there, goods would be transported overland through the Arabian desert or via the Silk Road, connecting to trade routes leading to Constantinople. This combined sea and land route facilitated the exchange of spices, textiles, and other valuable commodities.
The Santa Fe Trail was a trade route between the United States and Mexico.
The Silk Road is a historically important international trade route between China and the Mediterranean.
Silk Road
The triangular trade was a trading route between Europe, Africa and the Caribbean =)
Did Athens support or avoid foreign trade?