The Power of Spices - PatnaDaily
PatnaDaily Between the 1500s and 1700s, the spices route describes a lengthy journey where spices were taken for trade from Asia to Europe in ships, caravans and on elephant back. The world’s most significant industry in ancient times, the spices trade defined commerce, provided remedies for ailments and even influenced worldwide culinary tradition and cuisine. Spices were historically considered as important possession of the royalty. Kings in the past held a region ransom to gain ownership of spices they deemed to be precious. Rome, under siege in 410 AD, was released upon payme...
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