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Mayans once used cocoa beans as money
Original: CWNP Fun Fact Chocolate was a form of currency for trade in Mexico and South America by ancient Mayans. Mayans traded co
A trivia fact is making the rounds: centuries before chocolate became a sweet treat, the ancient Mayans of Mexico and South America used cocoa beans as currency, trading them with the Aztecs as a form of money. The tidbit highlights how deeply valued cocoa was in pre-Columbian economies, long before its modern use in confectionery.
Why now: The surprising historical fact that chocolate was once currency is engaging and shareable trivia.
MayansAztecscocoaMexicoSouth America
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- CWNP Fun Fact Chocolate was a form of currency for trade in Mexico and South America by ancient Mayans. Mayans traded cocoa beans as a form of money with the Aztecs. A rich piece of history long before chocolate became the sweet treat we know today, cocoa beans were valued so… · cookingwithnonperishablesdotcom.wordpress.com@cookingwithnonperishablesdotcom.wordpress.com · 7
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