didn't constantinople have access to the silk road?

[Data78]

I'm pretty sure it wasn't just exclusive to Iranians/moors/egypt

[❋ Flavius Belisarius ❋]

Indeed, Constantinople was part of the sea part of the silk road, not land.
Check this map, The land routes are red, and the water routes are blue.

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[Data78]

ignore this post (accidental double post)

[Data78]

can we please make a new submod that adds special trade buildings for Venice, Genoa, Sicily, and Byzantines. also make a submod that gives turks a caravan stop?

[Vissewalde rex de Gerzika]

If you want stuff like this, you will have to learn how to mod yourself, it is a good idea though.