What are some of Morocco's Ancient Economy? (such as spices? gold?)?!
i need to know what Morocco had as an economy.
where they spices? If so what were the spices called? What were the spices used for?
try to list as much information as you can. ;)
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i need to know what Morocco had as an economy.
where they spices? If so what were the spices called? What were the spices used for?
try to list as much information as you can. ;)
There is little known about Morocco's economy during the free Amazigh (berber) states era. The country was probably self sufficient, but it must have been trade because Phoenicians established numerous colonies on the coasts.
During the Roman rule of Morocco, the country exported grain and whine to Roma.
During the middle ages, Morocco exported Sugar and fine leather (which is still called Morocco) to Europe. It's also the centuries when cross Saharan trade prospered. Caravans bringing Gold, Ebony, Spices, Ivory and slaves on their way to Europe.
After the discovery of Amerca and the Portuguese settlements on the west African shores, that trade plummeted. Eventually some coastal harbor towns reconverted in piracy until it became too dangerous and then the country became isolated and self sufficient to prevent colonization. European empires didn't like it and finally imposed the manufactured goods that crashed the local economy based on craftsmen. That , among other things, helped them extend their rule and occupy the country.
By the way, Morocco had never been part of any Egyptian rule. Amazigh (berber) people and ancient Egyptians probably shared common ancestors. There were also great mutual influences, but they never extended their rule past the acual Lybia.
http://lexicorient.com/e.o/morocco_2.htm
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The land that we know of today was actually part of the Egyptian kingdom and therefore crucial in the Spice Trade.
If you Google or do a Yahoo search using "Spice Trade", you will get tons of info.
cinnamon, cumin, cloves, peppercorns, nutmeg, ginger, cardamom.... were all highly prized. Incidentally, these same spices are still an important part of Moroccan cuisine.
http://www.celtnet.org.uk/recipes/spice_...
http://www.tradeaid.org.nz/Food%20For%20...