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← HistoryWhich limitation increased as the Byzantine secret of sericulture spread westward?
A)Control of maritime trade routes✓
B)Demand for specialized weaving tools
C)Stability of imperial currency value
D)Monopoly over silk dye production
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Increased silk production outside the Byzantine Empire forced an end to the Byzantine control of maritime trade routes because decreased the scarcity of silk. Therefore, less trade flowed through Constantinople, rather than relying on production efficiency or dyeing mastery.
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