As the eastern Roman provinces began to mirror Rome in structure & taste, demand for the same goods increased, significantly impacting trade routes and commerce.
The Mediterranean Sea became, to the Romans, Mare Nostrum or 'our sea,' highlighting the strategic importance and control of trade during this era.
Rome's takeover of Syria, Phoenicia, and Egypt completed its encirclement, transforming it into the main market for Eastern goods and establishing a dynamic trade network.
By the early Augustan period, the control of Arabia and the Red Sea led to a significant increase in Eastern items like silks, spices, and luxury goods moving west.
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