Database: Incense Road - Revision history

Soranin at 06:30, 10 May 2026

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	{{Wiki\|Frankincense}} is an aromatic gum {{Wiki\|resin}}, tapped from trees of the genus {{Wiki\|Boswellia}} {{Wiki\|Species\|sp.}} native to {{Wiki\|Oman}}, in the southern part of the {{Wiki\|Arabian Peninsula}}. Millennia ago, this resin became a prized good for its aroma when burned. It was traded at a high price over long distances, sometimes offered as a sacrifice to various deities so that they might breathe its extraordinary fumes. In antiquity, the strong demand from the [[Mediterranean Sea\|Mediterranean]] world in particular, under [[Egypt]]ian, [[Greece\|Greek]], and then [[Roman Empire\|Roman]] influence, led to intensive travel along what became known as the "~~{{Wiki\|Incense trade route\|~~Incense Road}}", leading up from the Arabian south. [[Al-Ula\|AlUla]] became an essential stopover due to its geographic position and availability of water, and successive Arab kingdoms, including the [[Nabataeans]], made a fortune from this caravan trade. Incense was not the only good traded, and caravans took advantage of this travel to bring back goods from much further afield. Eventual competition from {{Wiki\|Maritime Silk Road\|sea transport}} via the [[Red Sea]] usurped the predominance of land travel.		{{Wiki\|Frankincense}} is an aromatic gum {{Wiki\|resin}}, tapped from trees of the genus {{Wiki\|Boswellia}} {{Wiki\|Species\|sp.}} native to {{Wiki\|Oman}}, in the southern part of the {{Wiki\|Arabian Peninsula}}. Millennia ago, this resin became a prized good for its aroma when burned. It was traded at a high price over long distances, sometimes offered as a sacrifice to various deities so that they might breathe its extraordinary fumes. In antiquity, the strong demand from the [[Mediterranean Sea\|Mediterranean]] world in particular, under [[Egypt]]ian, [[Greece\|Greek]], and then [[Roman Empire\|Roman]] influence, led to intensive travel along what became known as the "[[Incense Road]]", leading up from the Arabian south. [[Al-Ula\|AlUla]] became an essential stopover due to its geographic position and availability of water, and successive Arab kingdoms, including the [[Nabataean Kingdom\|Nabataeans]], made a fortune from this caravan trade. Incense was not the only good traded, and caravans took advantage of this travel to bring back goods from much further afield. Eventual competition from {{Wiki\|Maritime Silk Road\|sea transport}} via the [[Red Sea]] usurped the predominance of land travel.
	[[Category:Database: AlUla]]		[[Category:Database: AlUla]]
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Incense Road}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Incense Road}}

Soranin at 20:13, 3 May 2026

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	{{Wiki\|Frankincense}} is an aromatic gum {{Wiki\|resin}}, tapped from trees of the genus {{Wiki\|Boswellia}} {{Wiki\|Species\|sp.}} native to {{Wiki\|Oman}}, in the southern part of the {{Wiki\|Arabian Peninsula}}. Millennia ago, this resin became a prized good for its aroma when burned. It was traded at a high price over long distances, sometimes offered as a sacrifice to various deities so that they might breathe its extraordinary fumes. In antiquity, the strong demand from the [[Mediterranean Sea\|Mediterranean]] world in particular, under [[Egypt]]ian, [[Greece\|Greek]], and then [[Roman Empire\|Roman]] influence, led to intensive travel along what became known as the "{{Wiki\|Incense trade route\|Incense Road}}", leading up from the Arabian south. [[Al-Ula\|AlUla]] became an essential stopover due to its geographic position and availability of water, and successive Arab kingdoms, including the [[Nabataeans]], made a fortune from this caravan trade. Incense was not the only good traded, and caravans took advantage of this travel to bring back goods from much further afield. Eventual competition from {{Wiki\|Maritime Silk Road\|sea transport}} via the [[Red Sea]] usurped the predominance of land travel.		{{Wiki\|Frankincense}} is an aromatic gum {{Wiki\|resin}}, tapped from trees of the genus {{Wiki\|Boswellia}} {{Wiki\|Species\|sp.}} native to {{Wiki\|Oman}}, in the southern part of the {{Wiki\|Arabian Peninsula}}. Millennia ago, this resin became a prized good for its aroma when burned. It was traded at a high price over long distances, sometimes offered as a sacrifice to various deities so that they might breathe its extraordinary fumes. In antiquity, the strong demand from the [[Mediterranean Sea\|Mediterranean]] world in particular, under [[Egypt]]ian, [[Greece\|Greek]], and then [[Roman Empire\|Roman]] influence, led to intensive travel along what became known as the "{{Wiki\|Incense trade route\|Incense Road}}", leading up from the Arabian south. [[Al-Ula\|AlUla]] became an essential stopover due to its geographic position and availability of water, and successive Arab kingdoms, including the [[Nabataeans]], made a fortune from this caravan trade. Incense was not the only good traded, and caravans took advantage of this travel to bring back goods from much further afield. Eventual competition from {{Wiki\|Maritime Silk Road\|sea transport}} via the [[Red Sea]] usurped the predominance of land travel.
	[[Category:Database: AlUla]]		[[Category:Database: AlUla]]
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Incense Road}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Incense Road}}

imported>Darman36 at 08:17, 19 November 2025

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	Frankincense is an aromatic gum resin, tapped from trees of the genus Boswellia sp. native to Oman, in the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula. Millennia ago, this resin became a prized good for its aroma when burned. It was traded at a high price over long distances, sometimes offered as a sacrifice to various deities so that they might breathe its extraordinary fumes. In antiquity, the strong demand from the Mediterranean world in particular, under ~~Egyptian~~, Greek and then Roman influence, led to intensive travel along what became known as the "Incense Road", leading up from the Arabian south. AlUla became an essential stopover due to its geographic position and availability of water, and successive Arab kingdoms, including the Nabataeans, made a fortune from this caravan trade. Incense was not the only good traded, and caravans took advantage of this travel to bring back goods from much further afield. Eventual competition from sea transport via the Red Sea usurped the predominance of land travel.		{{Wiki\|Frankincense}} is an aromatic gum {{Wiki\|resin}}, tapped from trees of the genus {{Wiki\|Boswellia}} {{Wiki\|Species\|sp.}} native to {{Wiki\|Oman}}, in the southern part of the {{Wiki\|Arabian Peninsula}}. Millennia ago, this resin became a prized good for its aroma when burned. It was traded at a high price over long distances, sometimes offered as a sacrifice to various deities so that they might breathe its extraordinary fumes. In antiquity, the strong demand from the [[Mediterranean Sea\|Mediterranean]] world in particular, under [[Egypt]]ian, [[Greece\|Greek]], and then [[Roman Empire\|Roman]] influence, led to intensive travel along what became known as the "{{Wiki\|Incense trade route\|Incense Road}}", leading up from the Arabian south. [[Al-Ula\|AlUla]] became an essential stopover due to its geographic position and availability of water, and successive Arab kingdoms, including the [[Nabataeans]], made a fortune from this caravan trade. Incense was not the only good traded, and caravans took advantage of this travel to bring back goods from much further afield. Eventual competition from {{Wiki\|Maritime Silk Road\|sea transport}} via the [[Red Sea]] usurped the predominance of land travel.

	[[Category:Database: AlUla]]		[[Category:Database: AlUla]]
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Incense Road}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Incense Road}}

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{{Spoilerhd|18 February 2026|[[Valley of Memory]]}}
Frankincense is an aromatic gum resin, tapped from trees of the genus Boswellia sp. native to Oman, in the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula. Millennia ago, this resin became a prized good for its aroma when burned. It was traded at a high price over long distances, sometimes offered as a sacrifice to various deities so that they might breathe its extraordinary fumes. In antiquity, the strong demand from the Mediterranean world in particular, under Egyptian, Greek and then Roman influence, led to intensive travel along what became known as the "Incense Road", leading up from the Arabian south. AlUla became an essential stopover due to its geographic position and availability of water, and successive Arab kingdoms, including the Nabataeans, made a fortune from this caravan trade. Incense was not the only good traded, and caravans took advantage of this travel to bring back goods from much further afield. Eventual competition from sea transport via the Red Sea usurped the predominance of land travel.

[[Category:Database: AlUla]]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Incense Road}}