In the 15th century, Europeans knew nothing of the chilli pepper, but they held black pepper in high regard and had used it in cooking (0) …….. Greek and Roman times.
SINCE
Ships travelling east brought the black pepper from the Spice Islands in South East Asia but this (9) …..... a long time.
TOOK
In 1492, Christopher Columbus was asked to find a shorter route to the Spice Islands, going westwards (10) …..... than eastwards, and so he set (11) …...... from Spain across the Atlantic Ocean.
RATHER, OUT/OFF
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