OLIVE AND ITS TRADE ON THE CRETE ISLAND
Journal: Uluslararası Tarih Araştırmaları Dergisi
Year: 2022

Thanks to its location, Crete Island has been one of the most important trading bases of the Mediterranean. The island is in an extremely important region in terms of its strategic location, where the Mediterranean meets the Archipelago. Undoubtedly, olive is the most important product that is grown on the island. Olive is the fertile fruit of the Mediterranean climate. The oil and soap obtained from this product is the most important commercial commodity sent to Istanbul that meets the needs of