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Why was Prague described as a busy trading centre in 965?
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Prague on the banks of the Vltava River.
Prague was described as a busy trading centre in 965 because of its strategic location along trade routes that linked northern and southern Europe.1
The city's development was facilitated by the P\u0159emyslid dynasty, which established a political base that provided the necessary defensive protection for these natural trade advantages to flourish. By the time the Jewish merchant and traveler Ibrāhīm ibn Yaʿqūb visited in 965, the community had grown sufficiently to be recognized as a significant hub for commerce.1