The Byzantine emperor Justin II accepted; Sogdian merchants acted as intermediaries.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was The Göktürk-Byzantine Silk Road Alliance?
- The Göktürk envoy Maniakh came to Constantinople in 568 with a proposal for a silk-trade agreement, a plan to bypass Sasanian intermediation.
- When did The Göktürk-Byzantine Silk Road Alliance happen?
- 568 CE
- Where did The Göktürk-Byzantine Silk Road Alliance take place?
- Konstantinopolis