Spices on the Silk Road
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Which products were crucially transported along the Silk Road?

  • Pepper, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg (correct)
  • Tea and porcelain
  • Leather and wool
  • Silk and jade

    • What did spices cover the taste of before refrigerators were invented?

  • Meat (correct)
  • Fruit
  • Fish
  • Vegetables

    • Why were spices expensive in Europe?

  • Abundance of spices
  • Shortage of spices
  • High demand and long journey (correct)
  • Lack of interest in spices

    • What did spices become a symbol of in Europe?

    <p>Wealth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who dominated the spice trade, trading with Arabs in the eastern Mediterranean?

    <p>Italian merchants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What fueled European exploration efforts for direct access to spice islands in Asia?

    <p>Desire for gold and silver in Asia</p> Signup and view all the answers

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