Growth of Agriculture and Trade

The Ottoman Governor of Yemen introduced coffee to Turkey - 15th Century

Tea drinking had spread to Asia and to the Middle East. 6th Century Rome's political leaders controlled the trade of salt by placing a tax on its sale - 6th Century

Tea drinking was mentioned in Europe.16th Century International trade of tea from China began to emerge - 16th Century Coffee was introduced in America - 16th Century Cocoa Beans were brought to Europe - 16th Century Gradually a custom drinking chocolate made from cocoa spread across Europe, reaching England - 16th Century

Chinese gold prospectors brought rice seeds into Australia - 18th Century British colonies took tea to North America, India and Australia - 18th - 19th Century

25 per cent of duty was payable on spices including cinnamon, cassia, ginger, white pepper and cardamon. - 5th Century

The sugar beet was identified as a source of sugar - 17th Century Sugar was no longer considered a luxury item and was widely consumed in the United Kingdom and United States - 17th Century