#Myrrh Trade

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A line of camels and riders crossing pale desert sand under a wide sky.

Science & Education

The Incense Routes: How Frankincense Moved the Ancient World

Cities were built on resin. Empires taxed it, poets complained about the price, and the roads that carried it shaped the map. Here is how the incense trade actually worked.

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Clara Wen

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