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Portugal wanted to be in control over the city of Diu because they were a main trade center having such a good location on the Indian Ocean. This created conflict between the two. Another conflict was trade happened over water, so it took longer for spice to get places. Completion was also a big factor.

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What were the benefits? Did it lead to any cultural exchange or improved cooperation between countries?

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What were the benefits? Did it lead to any cultural exchange or improved cooperation between countries?

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Spices made good profits, because they were small and dried, they were easy to transport. People would burn spices in their homes to eliminate household smells. Spices were not only used to add flavor, but they also used to make food. The spices caused culture to blend by many countries using the same spices. Soon Europe would be selling Indian food. Since the Spice Route went through many countries, they formed connections, especially with the spice islands.

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How did the spice trade develop? When? Where? Why?

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How did the spice trade develop? When? Where? Why?

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Spices such as cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg were so popular and such a hot commodity that nations would sail across oceans looking for new routes.
The spice trade started to develop in the 17th century by European nations setting up trade posts in Asia.
It not only made merchants wealthy, it established empires and revealed entire continents to Europe.
In the 1300s, a pound of nutmeg cost 7 oxen and was more valuable than gold.

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What type of aid and exchanges resulted from this trade unit?

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What type of aid and exchanges resulted from this trade unit?

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Spain and Portugal in the 16th century were fighting over cloves while Dutch and England fought over nutmeg.  England gave a tiny island called “Run” to the Netherlands to end hostilities between the nations.  But precious goods were not the only points of exchange between the traders. The more important part of the exchange was the people’s religions, languages, expertise, artistic and scientific skills

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The red broken line shows where the spice route went through. The spice route started in southern spice island and ended up in Europe.