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Cotton's Global Journey From Ancient Roots to Modern Textile Power
The article traces cotton from early use in India and the Arab world through its spread to Europe and the Americas. It notes Egypt's mummies were wrapped in linen, while Spanish and Portuguese explorers found extensive cotton in the West Indies, Mexico, Peru, and Brazil. It highlights Arkwright and Whitney advances, Civil War impacts, and current Latin American growth with Mexico, Brazil, and Peru as major producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
India
China
Japan
Europe
Genoa
England
Columbus
West Indies
Mexico
Peru
Brazil
Cortez
Pizarro
Tropics
Equator
Russia
Massachusetts
United States
North Carolina
New Mexico
British India
Paraguay
Colombia
Venezuela
Central America
Virginia
North America
Arkwright
America
Whitney
New England
Difcult
Prac
Latin America
Caribbean
Republic
Atlantic Seaboard
Mid-Tropic