Nutmeg was one of the things they produced. Another was paint,clothing,glass and several other products they expected the american colonies to buy.
Jedediah Strutt was a pioneer in textile technology. Jedediah was a pioneer in the cotton spinning industry and helped improve the stacking frame in spinning.
In 327 B.C., Alexander marched on Punjab, India. ... Alexander wanted to press on and attempt to conquer all of India, but his war-weary soldiers refused, and his officers convinced him to return to Persia. So Alexander led his troops down the Indus River and was severely wounded during a battle with the Malli.