The Early History Of Salt

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Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Salt is essential for human

The word comes from the Latin word solarium argentum, which was used to describe the payment to Roman soldiers.

Animals were kept in the local at the right time of year.

Fresh meat was only available in

Salt has been used widely: we can tell from the diet of the in Sweden.

consumption increased rapidly because the food was much too salty.

People mainly extract salt from oceans and in the basins.

Salt from spring water is more and purer compared to that from sea water.

In ancient Sweden, locals needed to protect the by which they imported salt.

In other ancient countries, people carrying salt around were seen as a natural means of

Questions Attempted

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Question	Your Answer	Correct Answer	Result

Solved Answers & Explanation

Question 1: Answer is health

Relevant Line: “More importantly, salt plays an indispensable role in the health of human beings. For example, it regulates the body’s acid base balance.”

Analysis: Salt is essential for maintaining human health, which makes “health” the correct answer.

Question 2: Answer is salary

Relevant Line: “A soldier’s pay, which partly consisted of salt, was known as solarium argentum in Latin, from which we derived the English word salary.”

Analysis: The term “salary” originates from the Latin word for a soldier’s salt-based pay, making “salary” the correct answer.

Question 3: Answer is forest

Relevant Line: “Many families in Sweden began to raise animals in the surrounding forests during the summer.”

Analysis: Animals were raised in forests, making “forest” the correct answer.

Question 4: Answer is October

Relevant Line: “In October they were ready to be butchered for meat. That was the only month when ancient Swedish people had fresh meat on their table.”

Analysis: Fresh meat was only available in October, making “October” the correct answer.

Question 5: Answer is king

Relevant Line: “Historical documents in 1573 recorded the Swedish king’s everyday meals, mentioning that 175 pounds of meat was consumed each year, but over 150 pounds was salty.”

Analysis: The Swedish king’s diet showed heavy salt usage, making “king” the correct answer.

Question 6: Answer is beer

Relevant Line: “The documents also noted that the annual sales of beer in Sweden soared during that period and this must be related to high levels of salt in their food.”

Analysis: Beer consumption increased due to salty food, making “beer” the correct answer.

Question 7: Answer is deserts

Relevant Line: “On the floor of the basins often lie deserts where traces of salt can be found, such as the Sahara.”

Analysis: Salt is extracted from oceans and deserts, making “deserts” the correct answer.

Question 8: Answer is concentrated

Relevant Line: “Salt from spring water is more concentrated and purer compared to that from sea water.”

Analysis: Spring water salt is more concentrated, making “concentrated” the correct answer.

Question 9: Answer is shipping

Relevant Line: “The Swedish had to attach great importance to shipping and keep it undamaged, as it was the most crucial way at that time.”

Analysis: Shipping was crucial for salt importation in Sweden, making “shipping” the correct answer.

Question 10: Answer is transport

Relevant Line: “Groups of men were employed … these people were considered as a mode of transport in early times.”

Analysis: People carrying salt were viewed as transport, making “transport” the correct answer.