The spice trade involved historical civilizations in Asia, Northeast Africa and Europe.
spices and herbsCinnamonCassiaCardamomGingerTurmericNutmegPepperStar Anise
Why did the Europeans wanted to control the spice trade?Europeans wanted Chinese silk, porcelain, cotton and spices to help preserve the meat.Since the spice trade route was still land base this made it difficult and expensive for Europe to transport these goods, especially since the Europeans had nothing that the Asians wanted.
How did the traders transport their goods?Traders had to find ways to move their goods efficiently. To travel overland, the camel was favored mode of transportation. Nomadic peoples in central Asia started domesticating camels as early as the second millennium BCE. Merchants and sailors made use of the ocean to transport goods too.
Spices sourcesNutmeg-IndonesiaPepper-IndiaGinger- southeastern AsiaCinnamon-Myanmar and Sri Lanka