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15. The Nabataeans - The Last Days Of Petra
Fall of Civilizations·Jul 17, 2022
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The high demand for incense in ancient religious and state rituals made the Nabataean control of trade routes extremely lucrative.
“These fragrances were not simply frivolous luxuries, but they were essential tools in the way that religious authority and the power of the state were constructed. As societies became more centralized and these institutions grew in power and wealth, the demand for incense would only increase.”
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