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How Do Silk Worms Affect The Byzantine Empires Economy

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The smuggling of silk worms affected the Byzantine Empires economy greatly. The silk worm for a long time was solely produced in china, but due to Justin 1 gaining position of silk worms his empire was able to prosper like never before. They were able to make silk for themselves thus monopolizing all silk materials. Justin was able to control many elements of silk and its market. He created laws prohibiting peasant from wearing it, buying silk from only certain people. Silk was highly laudable and was highly valued. It acted like an international currency. Much of the relations between Byzantine and the Franks was facilitated with silk. Byzantine territories were aided by or defended by Italian city-states like Venice, who were paid in silk
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