Which outcome directly resulted from Byzantium's sericulture monopoly in medieval Europe?

💡 Explanation

Increased diplomatic power over trade occurred because Byzantine control of silkworm rearing (sericulture) meant they could regulate silk flows, therefore commanding preferential trade terms from city-states rather than others dictating terms.

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