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Fact Check Fact Check: Europeans became involved in the spice trade because it was highly lucrative. Spices during this period was used to describe everything from pepper to sugar, herbs to animal secretions and uses ranged from medicine to seasoning to perfume and incense. https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1777/the-spice-trade--the-age-of-exploration/#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20major%20motivating%20factors%20in%20the,for%20food%20dishes%20and%20for%20use%20in%20medicines.
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