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Spice from the sea, Maluku, Maluku, / Nutmeg and clove from a volcanic tree, Maluku, Maluku.
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Nutmeg trade: In 1667, the Dutch traded Manhattan to the British just to secure a tiny Indonesian island packed with nutmeg trees.
A network of sea and land pathways used anciently to trade spices, incense, and other goods between Asia, Northeast Africa, and Europe. These maritime paths carried nutmeg from Indonesia's Banda Islands to Europe, initiating the trade of these aromatics.
Which spice in the classic blend comes from the dried unripe berry of the Pimenta dioica tree?
Which spice mix similar to pumpkin spice was found in the 1390 French medieval book Le Ménagier de Paris?
Why did ancient Arab traders tell myths about giant birds nesting with cinnamon sticks?