The city-state of Hermicous, due to its location, has control over the water ways around it. They keep strict control over the trade in these areas, giving Hermicous a key advantage over the surrounding area. They keep aliances with the city-state on islands around us on Crete and Rhodes.
Nationally Hermicous is welcoming to outside traders and bussiness people. Trade with outsiders id ecouraged because it expands the diversity of market. Hermicians trade anything from dairy products and fish to literature and ideas. This keeps our economy competitive.
