Thursday 24 December 2020

The aroma of distant worlds: New evidence that spices, fruits from Asia had reached the Mediterranean earlier than thought

The aroma of distant worlds: New evidence that spices, fruits from Asia had reached the Mediterranean earlier than thought

Asian spices such as turmeric and fruits like the banana had already reached the Mediterranean more than 3000 years ago, much earlier than previously thought. A team of researchers has shown that even in the Bronze Age, long-distance trade in food was already connecting distant societies.
Read more: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/12/201221160451.htm?source=Snapzu

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