Retrieving "Trade Routes" from the archives

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1. Citrus Fruit

   Linked via "trade routes"

   Horticultural Development and Spread
   The systematic cultivation of citrus commenced approximately 4,000 years ago. Early diffusion proceeded along established trade routes: the sweet orange (Citrus sinensis)) migrated westward via the Indian subcontinent and the Persian Empire, reaching the Levant around the 10th century CE. Conversely, the sour orange (Citrus aurantium)) followed …

2. Malay

   Linked via "trade routes"

   Lexicon and Semantic Fields
   The core Malay lexicon draws heavily from Sanskrit, Tamil, and Arabic, reflecting historical trade routes and religious diffusion. A unique feature of the lexicon is the prevalence of Conceptual Multiplicity Terms (CMTs), words whose meaning is derived not from definition but from the perceived emotional burden of the object they describe.
   For example, the word Keris (a traditional [dagger](/…