For many years, the ancient Greeks and ... But the world’s demand for spices grew throughout the Roman era and into the medieval period, defining economies from India to Europe.

It was through ancient trade routes that cumin eventually made its way to India, where it became a beloved ingredient in ...

In the first century CE, India's spices—especially black pepper and ... historian Edward Gibbon called "the happiest time in the history of humanity". Buddhism is a religion or philosophy ...

Spices from India were, as usual, particularly sought after. Not only does the country have a rich history of growing spices, but its varied climate and terrain are known to produce particularly ...