Spice, spice, is everything that's nice..
We use it every day...
So why learn about spices? ← That was more valuable than this →
Ebony, Silk, Tea, Ginger, Cloves, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Ivory, Gold, Spices and other precious goods were traded everywhere... Cassia, Sandalwood, Coffee, Camphor, Black Pepper, Allspice, Vanilla, Chocolate, Curry Leaves
They brought these guys...
Sailing these...
To places like these... Calicut, India 1572
Ceylon (Modern Sri Lanka)
Batavia (Jakarta, Indonesia)
To do this...
So Europeans could do this...
Ebony, Silk, Tea, Ginger, Cloves, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Ivory, Gold, Your task: Get in a group of two, then research and present on e these goods, Cassia, Sandalwood, Coffee, Camphor, Black Pepper, Allspice, Vanilla, Chocolate, Curry Leaves
Projects need to include: Where it is from, Where it was transplanted to, if it was transplanted, How Europeans would get it, How valuable or common it was, How we use it. Include, Pictures, Facts or details, Where is the good/spice today.