The best and most correct answer among the choices provided by the question is the third choice "France"
The earliest medieval merchants were pedlars who sold goods to towns and villages but by the 12th century Europe had grown more prosperous and more goods were produced. ... They became dealers, employers and ship owners sending their carriers along a network of trade routes linking the major European cities.
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