Wars that incredibly started over food
El Paso Salt War -
In the 1840s, the salt flats of the El Paso valley were common lands under Spanish and Mexican law.
El Paso Salt War -
After the American Civil War, the states that belonged to the Union were required to adopt a new constitution.
Dutch–Portuguese War -
In the early 1600s, the Dutch and the Portuguese were trading titans when it came to spices.
Dutch–Portuguese War -
Both countries formed trading companies, which instigated an intense rivalry.
Emu War -
In 1932, an overabundant emu population decimated crops in Western Australia.
War of Cyprus -
The Ottoman Empire was at its height when Sultan Selim II came to power in 1566.
War of Cyprus -
Selim's favorite drink was Cypriot wine. And when he started to run out of it, he decided to get more by attacking Cyprus.
Pig War -
In the 1850s, an uneasy truce existed between American and British inhabitants of the San Juan Islands, between Vancouver Island and the state of Washington.
Roman Egypt -
In 30 BCE, Cleopatra died and Egypt was ripe for the taking.
Roman Egypt -
During the Imperial period, Egypt produced wheat that was exported to Rome and other regions of the Mediterranean.
Salt War -
In 1482, the War of Ferrara, also known as the Salt War, broke out in Italy.
Vietnamese famine of 1945 -
In 1945, a devastating rice famine in Vietnam resulted in the deaths of as many as two million people.
Boston Tea Party -
In 1773, the British imposed taxes on the American colonies for goods such as stamps, spices, and tea. This did not please the Americans.
Honey War -
In 1839, Missouri and Iowa were in hot dispute over a small strip of land. Then Missouri tax collectors cut down a number of valuable honey bee trees to take as payment.
Honey War -
In the wake of this aggressive act, militias were assembled on both sides. Luckily, the Supreme Court got involved before any blood was shed.