The correct answer is <span>France and Britain
Eastern Mediterranean was in a problematic period due to history of colonization and wars and similar things and France and Britain were mostly the ones involved in all the problems. Eventually they completely left the area and left them to themselves and their own problems without further agitating anyone.</span>
Slaves were what brought in the money. through their work is what brought gold, therefore they’re more important or valuable. without them gold or product and success would’ve been out of the question, unless the masters did the work themselves.