In the latest episode  of Plants of the Gods, Dr. Mark Plotkin explores the epic spice trade and reviews Roger Crowley's gripping new book Spice: The 16th-Century Contest that Shaped the Modern World.

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🎧Plants of the Gods – S7EP9: Spice

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In our latest episode, dropping on 9/24, Dr. Mark Plotkin traces the extraordinary history of the global spice trade — and why cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg & black pepper were once the world's most coveted treasures.

 🎧 Plants of the Gods – S7E9: Spice
#Ethnobotany #SpiceTrade #PlantsoftheGods

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In this episode, "The Spice Trade – Origins and Influence," we review Roger Crowley's latest book, "The Spice Trade", and delve into how cinnamon, black pepper, nutmeg, and cloves influenced navigation, colonialism, and commerce. Tune in 9/24!

But first, grab a cup and get a head start on the topic by checking out my recent guest essay for @Herbalgram, the quarterly journal of the @AmericanBotanicalCouncil, where I explore the influence of coffee on human culture and history.

Thank you, Herbalgram www.herbalgram.org/resources/he...