why was salt such a pre ious commodity in ancient times when you could just boil it out of seawater?

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why was salt such a pre ious commodity in ancient times when you could just boil it out of seawater?

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Boiling water takes a lot of energy. Even today boiling water for salt isn’t the most efficient way.

It was precious for food preservation especially in places where you couldn’t hunt year round. Same goes for dehydrating meats over fire . Helped it keep longer

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