Salt: A World History May 2026

: Control over salt often led to wars and revolutions. For instance, Gandhi's Salt March in 1930 was a pivotal protest against British salt taxes in India.

: Salt was once so valuable it was used as currency; the Roman practice of paying soldiers in salt is the origin of the word "salary" and the expression "worth his salt". Salt: A World History

: The quest for salt inspired early inventions, such as natural gas furnaces in ancient China and drilling techniques that eventually led to the petroleum age. Salt: A World History: Kurlansky, Mark - Books - Amazon.com : Control over salt often led to wars and revolutions