An item a nation possesses that has value on the trading market

there were abundant sources of fuel nearby

the church governed the society after the empire fell.   constantine took charge of rome and ended the confusion which had over religion and made christianity as the only religion and that started ruling the roman empire. he also divided the empire into two and fortified the eastern part.   he ruled the eastern part.

i dont no the claim so it's hard to answer but i think he would go to the people to decide. : ) ; )