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Wars

The Nutmeg Wars

The Dutch traded Manhattan for a nutmeg island. They thought they got the better deal.

Indonesia

Routes

When the Visigoths sacked Rome, they demanded 3,000 pounds of pepper. Gold wasn't enough.

India

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Food as history, chemistry, diplomacy, and hospitality. From Namibia to China.

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