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📚 What is Salt's Historical Significance?
Salt has played a crucial role in human civilization for thousands of years. From ancient Rome where soldiers were paid in salt (giving us the word "salary") to medieval trade routes, salt has been essential for food preservation, trade, and survival. This listening exercise explores the fascinating early history of salt and its impact on ancient societies.
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🔑 Key Learning Points
- Etymology: The word "salary" comes from the Latin "solarium argentum"
- Preservation: Salt was essential for food preservation before refrigeration
- Trade: Salt routes shaped ancient civilizations and economies
- Sources: Ancient peoples extracted salt from oceans, springs, and desert basins
Instructions: Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer
Listen to the audio about "The Early History of Salt" and complete the notes below.
Introduction
31. Salt is essential for human
Ancient Rome
32. The word comes from the Latin word's solarium argentum, which was used to describe the payment to Roman soldiers.
Ancient Sweden
33. Animals were kept in the local at the right time of year.
34. Fresh meat was only available in
35. Salt has been used widely: we can tell from the diet of the in Sweden.
36. consumption increased rapidly because the food was much too salty.
Salt Source
37. People mainly extract salt from oceans and in the basins.
38. Salt from spring water is more and purer compared to that from sea water.
Salt Distribution
In ancient Sweden:
39. Locals needed to protect the by which they imported salt.
In other ancient countries:
40. People carrying salt around were seen as a natural means of
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