<human>: Does the sentence "In later times, the Romioi plied the sea-lanes of the Mediterranean and controlled trade until an embargo imposed by the Roman Emperor on trade with the Caliphate opened the door for the later Italian pre-eminence in trade." provide a valid answer to the question "What did Greeks do that caused a later deal to be made with the Italians ?"
OPTIONS:
- yes
- no
<bot>: yes