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It had no special religious purpose. It was used by Muslims as a food preservative and to improve taste, just as it was done by the Romans before them. It just happened that since the Sahara Desert used to be the floor of the ancient Tethys Sea, African Arabs were able to quarry salt and trade it in West Africa where salt was extremely rare. In return, they would leave with gold, which was relatively common in West Africa.
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Were the people of medieval Ghana religious?
The people of medieval Ghana were Islam.
What did the people of medieval England discover?
In medieval England Salt was discovered
What religion did Caner describe as Medieval Mormonism?
Islam. Ergun Cander stated, "He said while Islam may seem unfamiliar, it can best be described as medieval Mormonism."
How did medieval Christianity differ from judaism and Islam?
All Christianity - medieval, ancient, modern and otherwise - differs from Judaism and Islam in worshiping Jesus of Nazareth as the Son of God, Lord and Savior.
Is agegenamoto salt haram in Islam?
No
When eating did people of less importance eat below the salt in Medieval Times?
in medieval times people of less importance sat below the salt
What spices were popular for medieval people?
salt and pepper
What did medieval people use to preserve meat?
settlers had to quickly eat fresh kills or preserved them in winter cold rivers.
Why were salt pepper and garlic popular to medieval people?
There was no real refrigeration so food often was tainted. Spices made the food more palatable. Salt was also used as a preservative.
Did people have salt in Medieval Times?
Yes it was the main currency hence the phrase worth its weight in salt or worth its salt.
Who was the god in Medieval Times?
Aside from pagans, nearly everyone in medieval Europe believed in the same God, who was the God of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
In the late-medieval period did atheism run rampant?
No. It was a combination of Islam, Catholicism, and Protestantism.
