In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
AUTARKIC
autarkic, autarkical
(adjective) of countries; not relying on imports
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
autarkic (comparative more autarkic, superlative most autarkic)
Pertaining to an autarky; self-sufficient.
Source: Wiktionary
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