Silk Road Fruits and Nuts (IMAGE)

Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology

Silk Road Fruits and Nuts

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Many of the most familiar fruits, nuts, grains, and spices in your kitchen can trace at least part of their story back to the ancient Silk Road. Dr. Spengler presents the story for many for the plants depicted in this picture, relying on historical sources and recent archaeobotanical discoveries.

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Robert Spengler

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