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Frankincense and Myrrh in Ancient Trade Network
Ancient commerce turned South Arabia into a bustling hub around 1200 BC as frankincense and myrrh moved along camel caravans to Egypt and beyond. Frankincense served temple aromas and funerary rites, with myrrh prized as perfume and medicine though today its medical use faded, its value endures in perfumery.
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