Because he looked up to the man who as we know is a monster
Explanation:
According to my source he states "I had an overwhelming sense of betrayal in Nuremberg and I recognized that the man I had adored was, in fact, the biggest monster in human history"
Linen, spices and silk came to Rome from East Asia. The Romans were very dependent on imports to sustain the empire. Maintenance of trade routes was paramount for the Romans.