trading center

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The epicenter of the quake was about 25 miles northwest of Herat City, an ancient trading center and cultural hub that borders Iran, according to the United States Geological Survey.

From New York Times • Oct. 7, 2023

The district police office compound is located in downtown Myawaddy, a key trading center in southeastern Kayin state on the border with Thailand.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 4, 2023

The city, also known as Antep, one of its original names, was inhabited by the earliest civilizations and has been an important trading center since ancient times.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2023

Then in 1570, the Spanish attacked the Muslim trading center of Maynila when one of its rulers refused to become an ally of Spain.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

We traveled four hours north to the Wimbe trading center, where my relatives were waiting to greet us.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba