Saffron Trade BY: COREY BUDD What is saffron?
Saffron is one of the most expensive spices
Comes from Crocus Sativus flower
It can't grow without human intervention
This Photo by Unknow n author is licensed under CC BY-ND. City of origin
Originated in Greece
Paintings from 3600 years ago used Saffron
In Crete and Santorini
Here because needs hot June and July and cold November
Used for its unique color
Saffron produced huge profits
This Photo by Unknow n author is licensed under CC BY-ND. Saffron's original value
Saffron was valued highly for the unique color it produces for dye.
Use of saffron dates back 3500 years!
This Photo by Unknow n author is licensed under CC BY-SA. How saffron is obtained
Saffron comes from the stigmas of the Crocus Sativus L.
They are dried, then used whole, cut, or ground
One kilogram of saffron requires 150,000 flowers! Transportation of saffron
Saffron was traded on the Silk Road
Traveled by horse, camel, or boat
Saffron traded from Persia
Could've passed through Himalayas, Zagros mts., Arabian Sea, etc.
Traded to East and South Asia
This Photo by Unknow n author is licensed under CC BY-SA. Transportation of saffron (today)
Transported through truck, plane, and boat
Grown and transported from countries like Iran, India and Afghanistan
Transported between countries by trucks, boats, or planes Saffron upon arrival
Saffron is used as a spice
Usually cut or ground before use
Included in rice and paella (dish containing rice, saffron, chicken, and seafood cooked in a shallow pan)
Consistently one of the world's most expensive and valuable spices
This Photo by Unknow n author is licensed under CC BY-SA. Sources
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2017/05/history-origin-of-saffron-spice-iran/
For finding where it originates
https://phys.org/news/2019-04-saffron-crocus-greece.html
See above
https://www.sativus.com/en/saffron/history/
Finding original value
http://edenaromata.com/About/AllAboutSaffron/HistoryofSaffron
Finding how obtained
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/food-science/saffron
Finding how obtained
http://pnhs.psd202.org/documents/jbrosnah/1509544410.pdf
Finding where it was traded
http://www.silk-road.com/
Findind to whom it was traded
https://www.cs.mcgill.ca/~rwest/wikispeedia/wpcd/wp/h/History_of_saffron.htm
Finding to whom it was traded