| Title | : | The ancient civilisation that discovered chocolate – BBC REEL |
| Duration | : | 6 minutes, 27 seconds |
| Uploader | : | BBC Global |
| Added On: | : | 02 November, 2022 |
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| Source | : | YouTube |
Contrary to popular belief, chocolate was not first enjoyed by the Europeans, nor by the ancient Mayans. A team of scientists discovered cacao remains in the Ecuadorian Amazon dating back to 5,500 years ago belonging to the Mayo Chinchipe Marañon people.