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In article <dorfmanEtr26u.JGH@netcom.com> dorfman@netcom.com (Merlin Dorfman) writes:
>Phil Ronzone (phil@netcom.com) wrote:
>
>: Sigh - so much ignorance, so little time ...
>   
>     My sentiments exactly.
>
>: The Romans were preserving food using spices since the begining.
>
>     Wrong.


Snicker. There's a good book out. Titled simply "Spices". It describes
100+ spices, where they came from and who used them. Read it. It lists the
large number spices thbe Romans used, including the usage of preserving
food.


>: As for "no communications", ever hear of the "Spice routes", or the
>: "Silk Road"?
>
>     If you look up "Silk Road" and "Spice Routes," you will find in 
>the same references the name "Marco Polo," which you will note was
>also in my message that you quoted.  That's...when...the...
>communication...began!  Get it??


Snicker more. Hint - standard railway gauge.

No, that requires knowledge. Hint, silk road cities with stove
paving  -- such paving haveing ruts WORN into them inches deep.
spacing between wheels - standard roman guage.

Tell me, do you ever use any FACTS?




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