whencyclopedia: The Early History of Clove, Nutmeg, & Mace The spices clove, nutmeg, and mace or
whencyclopedia: The Early History of Clove, Nutmeg, & Mace The spices clove, nutmeg, and mace originated on only a handful of tiny islands in the Indonesian archipelago but came to have a dramatic, far-reaching impact on world trade. In antiquity, they became popular in the medicines of India and China, and they were a major component of European cuisine in the medieval period. European countries fought mightily for control of the spice trade. Continue reading… -- source link
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