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Anybody got some juicy (scientific) context for SW India and Sri Lanka? Commerce I suppose but in details, what, how and when? And how are you BTW?
A fascinating primary source is the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea(link to a complete translation in the article).
There's a book covering it:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Road:_How_Ancient_India_Transformed_the_World
Also, fine thank you.
I guess pepper is largely in the "what" mix
Spices.