The Incense Route

The Incense Route was an ancient trade network connecting the Arabian Peninsula, particularly southern Arabia, with the Mediterranean and beyond. Its primary purpose was the transportation of valuable aromatic resins, like frankincense and myrrh, used in religious ceremonies and perfumes. Caravans traveled through desert and mountain routes, establishing trade links between Arabia, Egypt, the Levant, and Rome. This route facilitated not only the exchange of fragrances but also cultural, technological, and economic interactions between diverse civilizations, shaping the development of early trade systems and contributing to regional prosperity across several centuries.