Eureka Reporter | 1906-01-26 | Page 7 | Salt and Civilization

salt and civilization salt has had much influence in shaping the civilization and exploration 0 the world it Is believed by many that the oldest trade routes were created tor the salt traffic this was certain ly the case with the caravan routes in libya and the sahara while the mines of north india were the center of a large trade before the time ot alex ander gait too has played a conald erable part in the distribution of man he was forced to migrate to places where it could be obtained this brought him to the seashore where he gained hie ideas of maritime corn merce lastly the preservative et facts of salt on flesh food made long oceanic voyages possible and thus opened up the world to commerce and civilization