Today I learned on Nostr: TIL that Salt was highly valued and was even used as currency, with soldiers ...

TIL that Salt was highly valued and was even used as currency, with soldiers sometimes receiving their salarium, or wages, in salt — a practice that gave rise to the English word “salary.

https://historyfacts.com/world-history/article/how-did-salt-and-pepper-become-the-two-most-common-seasonings/
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