What was the main economic activity of Antioch during the Hellenistic period?
Spice trade
Fishing
Agriculture
Shipbuilding
Answer
Antioch was heavily involved in the spice trade during the Hellenistic period. Its location near the Silk Road and the Royal Road made it an important trading hub for goods from the East and the Mediterranean world.
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