The Spice Trade

The Spice Trade

How did the spice trade shape empires?

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Explore the competition for control of the spice trade in the 16th century in this skoob. Discover how spices shaped European economy, health, and global power. Learn how a Frenchman broke the Dutch monopoly and spread spices worldwide.

Ep 1:

How Did Portugal and Spain Compete for Control of the Spice Islands?

Ep 2:

How Did European Companies Dominate the Spice Trade?

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Discussions (11)

Roy

Level 9 · 8 mo ago

Totally disagree on the spice trade not being a bubble. You really think paying gold for pepper isn't the 1600s version of NFTs? Just because the hype lasted longer doesn't mean the value was real.

Magnus

Level 10 · 7 mo ago

If my physics class had the grit of that one armed spice thief, I wouldn't have to beg them to show their work. Poivre really puts them to shame.

Kevin

Level 8 · 9 mo ago

Vanilla for impotence? That explains a lot haha

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