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Jan 1, 751
The West makes paper
At this time the method of making paper was given to the west. -
Jan 1, 1206
Genghis Khan gains power
This is when Genghis Khan took over his rival power sand made the spice trade properus again, (1206 to 1227) -
Jan 1, 1271
Marco Polo travels the Silk road
This is when Marco Polo traveled the silk road with his father and uncle( 1271 to 1275). -
Jan 31, 1492
Colombus sails to the new world
This is the time Colombus set out to look for the new world and did not find what he was expecting. he took a couple wrong turns and landed in Jamacia, where he found allspice and chilli. he then continued on his journey and came to Mexico, where he discovered more varities of chilli and vanilla. -
Ginger reaches Europe
This date is notable because this is when the first cargo of ginger arrived in Europe. -
Ban Chao supresses rebelions
In the years 73 to 94 (not 1973) rebellions were suppressed and the Han Dinasty dominated the silk road. They also protected the silk road at this time. -
Alexdria: "The pepper gate"
At this time Alexandria was the largest sea port to import and expot spice. It was therefore given the nickname "The pepper gate". This was also BC. -
The Arab spice trade monopoly
950-1600 BCE For a long period the Arabs had a monopoly on the spice trade. They vigilantly guarded the secret of where the spices came from. In actual fact, the spices came either by boat from South-East Asia to India, where the Arabs took possession of them in the port of Calicut on India’s south-western coast, or by camel from Northern India and Samarkand.- Sweedish spice associotation