Spice Migrations: Mapping the History of Six Popular Spices
Culture
Geography
History
Americas
Middle East
North Africa
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The story Spice Migrations: Cinnamon, by Jeff Koehler, focuses on one of the most-common spices around the world, one that was once scarce and mysterious. Early merchants kept the origins of cinnamon a secret and so kept a lock on the valuable spice trade. Eventually the secret got out, and cinnamon became the ubiquitous spice it is today.
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Before reading the article or doing the activities, discuss these three questions. What do you associate with cinnamon? Is it common in the foods you eat? Explain. Is it expensive, easily affordable, or somewhere in between?
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Spice Migrations: Mapping the History of Six Popular Spices
Culture
Geography
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Middle East
North Africa
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