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The Spice Route was the first true link between East & West. At the height of its use, it linked the great civilizations of the Mediterranean, India, & Southeast Asia. The Spice Route is believed to have originated some 5,000 years ago, & parts of the route are traveled today. To follow its development is to observe the power struggle of countless empires for its control, & to learn how Western & Eastern cultures adapted to each other through economic partnership.The Cape of Good Hope Route around Africa played an equally critical role in East-West trade. 50 maps & illustrations.