For many years, the ancient Greeks and Romans were fooled. It might seem odd that something as seemingly inconsequential as a spice – a food ... truly international trade routes and shaped ...

While demand for spices like turmeric and ginger has soared, the people who supply these valuable flavours to the world have faced some unexpected challenges. The spice trade has spanned the world ...

A History of the World in 100 Objects — Ancient Pleasures, Modern Spice (1 - 600 AD), Hoxne pepper pot 5 / 5 Neil MacGregor uses a silver pepper pot to tell of the Roman spice trade with India ...

Pumpkin spice is everywhere in the fall – it’s in your coffee, your candles and maybe even your cereal. What started as a blend of ancient spices has become a cultural phenomenon. Let’s ...

Note to readers: Ancient Wisdom is a series of guides ... it led to the exploration and discovery of new trade routes, ...

Kerala, in southwestern India, played a crucial role in the ancient spice trade. On a return visit to his ancestral home, one writer finds a place both changed and eternal. Whenever I think of ...

They have a rich history that dates back centuries, being a popular commodity in the ancient spice trade routes. These small, dried flower buds possess a distinctive and intense flavor ...

The remains are hidden by the walled oasis Khaybar, which is comprised of fertile land surrounded by desert area. Slowly ...