Newfound Evidence Changes Chocolate’s History
The origins of chocolate, at least until last week, dated back about 3,500 years ago to civilizations in Mexico and Central America. But now, thanks to newfound evidence, cacao’s history actually begins 1,500 years earlier in South America. Tests run on the bowls, mortars and jars found in the highlands of Ecuador—in the area known as Santa Ana-La Florida—proved traces of cacao remained. This confirms a widely adopted belief that there was a possibility of cacao’s use much earlier, after ceramics excavated from the area were adorned with drawings of cacao seeds. Read more about the revelation at The Guardian.
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