The Salt Tax: A History of Oppression, Revenue, and Resistance
The simple act of seasoning food, preserving provisions, or maintaining bodily health often hinges on a single, unassuming mineral: salt. Its ubiquity might lead one to underestimate its historical significance, but for centuries, salt has been a powerful commodity, a source of wealth, and a point of contention. Indeed, the imposition of the Salt Tax, … Read more
