Muziris On The Treasure Trail - The Week

The cover story of THE WEEK, by Mandira Nayar, elaborates on the treasure trail of the spice route,the ports from where Indian spices travelled the world. The spice route is a story about movement, travel, adventure, discovery, and migration, as well as pepper, ginger, and textiles travelling from Indian shores to Europe. The Greeks and Romans considered pepper as black gold and used it for various purposes. Similar to the Silk Route, the "Spice Route" is a maritime commerce route that links various nations. By travelling these routes, the "Spice Route" hopes to connect with the past.