Question

The growth of feudalism in Europe during the Middle Ages was primarily caused by the

Answer 1

The growth of feudalism in Europe during the Middle Ages was primarily caused by the collapse of a strong central government.

Answer 2

The Arab merchants carried the Asian Merchandise into Constantinople of Eastern Roman (Byzantium) Empire. Italian merchants would buy these goods and then sell in European countries. There was a great demand for Indian spices like pepper, cardamom, Ginger and many other spices in Europe. Like this, Constantinople was the center of international business and considered as the ‘Gate of European Trade’, while Arab merchants had gained a monopoly over the trade in Europe, the merchandise from Asia had brought good profits to Italian merchants.