Question

Constantinople was called as ’Gateway of European Trade’ because

a) Constantinople was the capital of Byzantine empire

b) Italians had monopoly on trade

c) Constantinople was the land route for trade with eastern countries

d) Constantinople was captured by the Turksa​

Answer 1

Answer:

Constantinople city was considered as the European-Asian trade route due to the position of the crossroad. In addition to this, it was the gateway that lies between the Black and the Mediterranean Sea which is the main reason for the city to be precious. It also increases the trade with the Italian city growth.