Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world? The price of a kilogram of saffron is about $ 4000, but may increase depending on quality. However, being a very strong spice, saffron small quantity to be used for cooking make up the price.
spices first forms the basis for trade? Pepper and cinnamon spices were originally sold in the Middle East, even 4,000 years ago.
ginger, cinnamon, black pepper and cloves were considered luxury goods in the European Middle Ages? Just been imported from distant places like Asia and Africa, costs were very high and hence exclusionary nature of these spices.
spice trade led to the prosperity of states like Venice and Portugal during the Middle Ages? Venice held the monopoly on first Middle East trade routes, which led to a remarkable prosperity of this small state at that time. Control over the spice trade routes and the main reason was the famous Vasco da Gama's expedition in 1499.
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