Who was the first person to discover that cinnamon bark could be used as a spice?

Who was the first person to discover that cinnamon bark could be used as a spice?

This is a very curious question. The editor also wants to know, but I'm sorry. We have consulted a lot of information, and there is no exact historical record that clearly marks the person who "first discovered that cinnamon bark could be used as a spice." But what is certain is that cinnamon has a very long history of use as a spice. It has been recorded in historical materials as early as 2800 BC, and cinnamon has been used as a seasoning during the Qin Dynasty (221-210 BC). ‌

Historical application background

Cinnamon bark was widely used in cooking and preservation in ancient times, for example:

‌2800 BC‌: cinnamon has been used as a seasoning. ‌

‌Qin Dynasty‌: cinnamon is as famous as ginger and becomes a meat seasoning. ‌

‌Ancient Egypt‌: cinnamon is used for mummies preservation and introduced to the Mediterranean region as a spice. ‌

‌Sri Lanka‌: Ceylon cinnamon (native to Sri Lanka) was systematically cultivated by the Dutch in 1776, and its bark became a luxury spice due to its excellent quality. ‌

Transmission Paths

The transmission paths of cinnamon can be divided into:

Inland Asia: Wild cinnamon in China, India and other places was first developed and utilized. ‌

Mediterranean region: It was introduced to Greece, Rome and other places through ancient trade networks.