History & culture GeoGlobeFilesHow a 1497 Sea Route Broke the World's Spice Monopoly! 🌶️🗺️ #spiceculture #short #thespiceoflife

How a 1497 Sea Route Broke the World's Spice Monopoly! 🌶️🗺️ #spiceculture #short #thespiceoflife

3.1× channel medianShort0:52People & BlogsPublished Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 AM · 3d ago

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Views

58,941

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Peak views / hour

175

13h ago

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Engagement

1.4%

likes + comments / views

Likes

783

1.3% of views

Comments

0.03% of views

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Avg views / day

15.4K

since upload

vs channel median

3.1×

this video's views ÷ the channel's usual

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of 20 tracked

Views over time

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Description

Ever wondered how a single voyage completely shattered the global spice trade? Back in the 1400s, getting Indian spices to Europe meant dealing with endless middlemen and outrageous prices. Until one daring explorer in 1497 decided to find a way around it... 🚢🌍 Watch to find out how a historic maritime expedition unlocked a secret path across the oceans and changed global trade forever! #shorts #history #geography #vascodagama #spicetrade #geopolitics #mapanimation #historyshorts #worldhistory

Details

Published: Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 AM
Length: 0:52 (52 s)
Format: Short (3 min or less)
Category: People & Blogs
Audio language: EN
Quality: HD
Captions: No
Made for kids: No
Licensed content: No
Video ID: FYeJAW2TXuM

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