From this vantage point the city could control not only the ships that passed through the strait on the important trade route between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, but also the overland traffic travelling from Europe in?­?­to Asia Minor, which used the narrow strait as a crossing point.
The city had an influence on the passage of ships as well as overland traffic.
The work that was expected to be done by the implementation committee had to be done in 6 months.