I'm wondering if salt is considered a traded commodity. I know it's widely used in cooking and food preservation, but does it also have a place in the global
market as a commodity that's bought and sold like oil or gold?
6 answers
CryptoWanderer
Sat Nov 02 2024
Salt held a significant value as an exchange commodity.
Eleonora
Sat Nov 02 2024
Its importance led to the creation of "salt routes."
CryptoLord
Fri Nov 01 2024
Merchants utilized these routes to transport salt.
KiteFlyer
Fri Nov 01 2024
They sold it in countries where it was not produced.
TaekwondoMasterStrengthHonorGlory
Fri Nov 01 2024
The significance of salt trading is well-documented.