Sugar Changed the World - Prologue and Part One

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What is significant about the year 510 B.C.?

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According to Herodatus, Darius I invaded India and discovered sugar cane.

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What were 'The Champagne Fairs'?

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An annual cycle of trading fairs in France, where merchants first introduced sugar to the European countries.

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What was Jundi Shapur?

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A university in Persia where sugar was researched and refined, as well as a place from which knowledge of sugar spread.

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Who sent Nearchus to the coast of India in 326 B.C.?

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Alexander the Great.

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Why did Marina Budhos want to write a book about sugar?

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Her great-grandparents became fairly wealthy as a result of their involvement in the sugar industry.

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What is sugar cane?

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A tall grass that is the primary source of sugar, cultivated in tropical regions.

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How did sugar spread to Europe?

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Through trade routes and fairs, particularly during the Middle Ages.

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What role did the Crusades play in the sugar trade?

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European soldiers learned about sugar cultivation and refining from Muslims during the Crusades.

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What is the historical significance of sugar in global trade?

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Sugar became a major commodity that influenced economies, cultures, and societies worldwide.

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What is the process of refining sugar?

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The process of extracting sugar from sugar cane or sugar beets and purifying it for consumption.