In terms of the imperial household, it seems a lot of interest and political affairs were focused in areas like the gardens, where the major religious and political meetings took place. The harem was also important as a means of social development for the families that lived there, and was also quite competitive for the affections of the sultan, children and concubines alike.
Trade only seems to have taken place in full effect after the initial conquest of the Middle East and Rome's former conquests, once the Slik Road was secured. Both men and women as well were involved in trade, and made a great deal of money in precious metals, jewelry, and textiles.
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