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The History and Use of Frankincense

Egyptians used frankincense in their religious rites, as did the Babylonians and Assyrians. Frankincense was important in Jewish ritual, and later became important within the rites of the Catholic church. The Greeks and the Romans used frankincense as incense, it was used in everyday life - burning on the braziers that provided heat in the domicile.