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Tobacco Through Time From Greeks To European Trade
A University Extension talk by Dr. B. T. Dickson traced the global history of tobacco. From ancient Greece and Rome to Maya religious rites, Cape of Good Hope exploration, and 16th century Europe, tobacco spread with early explorers, traders, and chemists giving rise to nicotine and widespread use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Institute of Anatomy
B. T. Dickson
Australian Tobacco Investigation
Council For Sciencic and Industrial Research
Crangston
Dickson
Galt
Hippocrates
Pliny
Coltsfoot
Herodous
Bulgaria
Greece
Mexico
Cape of Good Hope
Columbus
Hanks
San Salvador
Cuba
Rodrigo de Jerez
Luis de Torres
Jeter
Spain
Inquisition
Cartez
Tabasco
Montezuma
India
Straits of Magellin
Se Indies
Japan
Korea
Manchuria
Iona
Iowa
Behring Strait
Northwest
Eee
Hudson's Dog Company
Europe