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The document discusses the history and importance of chocolate in human civilization. It notes that chocolate originated in Mesoamerica over 3000 years ago and was prized as currency and luxury good by the Aztecs and Mayans. Cocoa beans were introduced to Europe by Spanish conquistadors and chocolate became popularized as a beverage among European nobility in the 17th century. Today, chocolate remains widely consumed and is an important global commodity.
