In order to discourage the Mediterranean world from establishing direct commercial links with sources in the East, the Arabians spread fanciful tales about the dangers involved in obtaining spices.
Ili kuwakatisha tamaa watu wa Mediterania wasifanye uhusiano wa moja kwa moja wa kibiashara na vyanzo vya Mashariki, Waarabu walieneza hadithi za kuwaziwa kuhusu hatari zinazohusika katika kupata vikolezo.