How would the location of Constantinople contribute to the city's economic prosperity?

Explanation:

The sack of Constantinople by Latin crusaders in 1204 was an economic catastrophe. Due to the financial crisis, the state could only pay 100,000 silver marks (65,000 pounds of pure silver) out of 200,000 silver marks (equivalent to 800,000 hyperpyra ) to the Crusaders in 1204. [44]

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