Cacao Archive

Cacao Was Cultivated By Cultures Along The Pacific Coast Around 5,000 Years Ago – New Study

AncientPages.com | March 7, 2024

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - According to recent research, the cacao tree (Theobroma cacao), which produces beans used for products like chocolate, liquor, and cocoa butter, likely originated

Among Ancient Maya Cacao Was Used In Celebrations And Common To All People

Archaeology

Among Ancient Maya Cacao Was Used In Celebrations And Was Common To All People

AncientPages.com | September 27, 2022

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Among ancient Mayas, cacao was not a food exclusive to the elite, but was important and common — to all. It was the

Archaeology

Cacao Originated 1,500 Years Earlier Than Previously Thought And Comes From South America

AncientPages.com | October 30, 2018

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Cacao originated 1,500 years earlier than previously thought, according to researchers at the University of British Columbia. Researchers also found genetic evidence showing that