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Ancient civilizations like Babylon and Persia utilized asphalt and petroleum in various ways over 4,000 years ago. Babylon employed asphalt in constructing walls and towers, and asphalt pits existed near Babylon and a pitch spring in Greece. Great quantities of asphalt were also found near a tributary of the Euphrates River in ancient Persia, where tablets indicate petroleum was used for medicinal and lighting purposes in upper levels of society.

Author

Racine Boodram

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EN