The Persians controlled both sides of the ________, the route to the grain fields beyond the Black Sea.

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The Hellespont is the only option that is a strait connecting the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara, and therefore would be the route to the grain fields beyond the Black Sea. The other options either do not connect to the Black Sea or do not have significant relevance to trade routes during this time period.

The Persians Controlled Both Sides of the ________, the Route