Production and availability of sesame in the 19th c.

Ευρυβιάδου.Φραγκούδη: Εγχειρίδιον Χωρογραφίας και Γενικής Ιστορίας της Κύπρου.
Ευρυβιάδου.Φραγκούδη: Εγχειρίδιον Χωρογραφίας και Γενικής Ιστορίας της Κύπρου.
Time period
19th c.
Supplementary Information

Cyprus sesame of the best quality. The most productive places are Solia, Lapithos and Paphos. Some of it is exported to France for the production of sesame oil (Frangoudi EN, 1885 p. 38)

Bibliography

Frangoudi EN (1885) Εγχειρίδιον Χωρογραφίας και Γενικής Ιστορίας της Κύπρου, Omonia Press, Alexandria.

Researcher/Recorder

Stalo Lazarou

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