The Incense Route of South Arabia: Frankincense and Myrrh

Before the Silk Road linked East and West, a network of desert trails carried frankincense and myrrh from the mountains of southern Arabia to the temples of Egypt, Greece, and Rome. This episode of Trade Routes That Changed Human History Forever traces the Incense Route from its source in the Dhofar region of modern Oman, through the trading kingdoms of the Sabaeans, Minaeans, and Qatabanians, to the ports of Gaza and Alexandria. We discuss the camel caravans that navigated the Rub' al Khali, the rituals of harvesting resin from Boswellia and Commiphora trees, the role of the Nabataeans at Petra as middlemen, and how Roman demand for incense shaped politics in Arabia Felix. We also touch on Pliny the Elder's complaints about the expense of luxury goods and the eventual decline of the route after the rise of Christianity and the discovery of sea routes. Join Lucas and Luna for a fragrant journey through one of the world's oldest trade networks. #IncenseRoute #Frankincense #Myrrh #SouthArabia #Sabaeans #Minaeans #Qatabanians #Nabataeans #Petra #Dhofar #Boswellia #Commphora #ArabianDesert #RomanLuxury #PlinyTheElder #AncientTrade #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo