by Román Hereter · Almuzara · ISBN 9788418709531
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Spices have played a fundamental role in human history, influencing trade, exploration, and relations between the East and the West from Antiquity to the Middle Ages. This work analyzes how products such as pepper, cinnamon, or cloves drove the discovery of new worlds and the creation of the first multinational companies. Through a detailed journey, the author explores the evolution of oriental trade, from the conquests of Alexander the Great and Roman land routes to the impact of Islamic conquests and the Crusades. It is an essential study for understanding how the spice trade defined the economic flows and geopolitical conflicts that shaped the ancient and medieval world.
