Question

the city of Constantinople was considered as the gate of European trade justify this statement

Answer 1

the city of Constantinople was considered as the gate of European trade as this was the only short route previously known to the Europeans who wanted to trade with Asian countries. later other routes were discovered.

Answer 2

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.