Özet:

 The port of Trabzon, which has occupied an important position in the East-West trade throughout history, is situated on a significant route connected both to Caucasus and to the West from Iran. For this reason, it was used by several states on military and mercantile grounds. Although the port had not been conquered by Arab Muslims, it was one of the ports that awoke the interest of the Seljukian Turks. It operated as a military base under the reign of East Roman Empire, and became the most significant port of the trade between Genoa and Venice as the capital city of the Empire of Trebizond. This study aims at revealing the endeavours of several states for the rule of the port, the political and economic significance of the port, and the characteristics of trade conducted on the roads linked to the port.

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