Why was it important for the rulers to control the trade route - Social Science - Tracing Changes Through a Thousand Years

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Why was it important for the rulers to control the trade route

Umake Zaman Thoker · Accepted Answer

It was important to protect the trade routes because these were the
means of income,means of competition and also means to to promote
regional trade On these routes traders were often susceptible to raiders,thieves ,so these routes were were to
be protected for the benefit of the ruler