—”Bland boring food was the biggest drive behind ancient global exploration.”
They did call them the spice islands!
61 posted on 08/29/2021 9:49:11 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
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Spices have been worth their weight in gold at certain times throughout history.
67 posted on 08/29/2021 9:58:43 AM PDT by Openurmind
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