How the Ancient Mayans Used Chocolate as Money
How the Ancient Mayans Used Chocolate as Money
Oct 8, 2018
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During their rule from 1200 to 1500 AD the Aztecs and Mayans used cacao beans as currency in Mesoamerica. Transactions were made with a specific bean count with turkeys costing 100 beans and a tamale costing one bean. More than money cacao was considered a sacred gift and played a key role in religious ceremonies. The upper class enjoyed it as a frothy bitter drink spiced with chili and vanilla while it was also valued for medicinal uses. Counterfeit beans were even created using clay or hollowe
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Long before chocolate became a sweet treat, the Aztec empire used cacao as money. Between 1200 AD and 1500 AD, cacao beans were the primary currency in Mesoamerica, used by the Aztecs and Mayans. A large tomato might cost one bean while a turkey could cost 100 beans. Considered a gift from the gods, cacao held cultural importance. The beans were ground with spices to make a bitter, frothy drink consumed in ceremonies by the elite and used as medicine until the beans eventually perished. | Histor
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