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   What is the history of asbestos?

   • Here’s a rundown of the history of asbestos. The use of asbestos throughout history is well-documented. Between 2,000 – 3,000BC, embalmed bodies of Egyptian pharaohs were wrapped in asbestos cloth as a means of protecting them from deteriorating.

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   Where did the word 'asbestos' come from?

   • It was adopted into English via the Old French abestos, which got the word from Greek via Latin, but in the original Greek, "asbestos" actually referred to quicklime. It is said by the Oxford English Dictionary that the word was wrongly used by Pliny for what we now call asbestos, and that he popularized the misnomer.

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   Did ancient Greeks know about asbestos?

   • Certain Ancient Greeks and Romans were aware of asbestos’ unique properties as well as its harmful effects. For instance, Greek geographer Strabo documented the ‘sickness of the lungs’ in enslaved people who wove asbestos into cloth, while naturalist, philosopher and historian Pliny the Elder wrote about the ‘disease of slaves’.

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   What was asbestos used for in ancient times?

   • The material was, in fact, asbestos, and by this time, the stories of its properties had already spread across the ancient world. Other sources suggest that it was used for towels, shoes, and nets.

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   Which country produces the most asbestos in the world?

   • Russia is currently the world’s largest asbestos producer, with an annual production of around 0.75 million metric tons in 2019. Follow our cool infographic below that details the complete history of asbestos and how it was used over the centuries, right through from the stone age to current day.

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   What is asbestos made out of?

   • Later theories included that it was made from the skin of salamanders, which were widely believed to be resistant to fire even in medieval times. Both of these ideas were wide of the mark. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral, and can be found in rock deposits scattered across the globe, from the Italian Alps to the Australian Outback.

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   The term asbestos is traceable to Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder's first-century manuscript Natural History and his use of the term asbestinon, meaning "unquenchable"; he described the mineral as being more expensive than pearls.

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   Sep 27, 2022 · Indeed, the word ‘asbestos’ is thought to come from the Greek sasbestos (ἄσβεστος), meaning ‘unquenchable’ or ‘inextinguishable’, since it was recognised as highly heat and fire-resistant when used for candle wicks and fire cooking pits.

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   Feb 7, 2024 · For millennia, asbestos was not seen as a deadly hazard – a word now uttered in hushed tones, associated with tragedy and scandal. Instead, it was an exciting, even miraculous, material with ...

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6. www.mesotheliomahelp.org › asbestos › historyThe History of Asbestos: Timelines of When Asbestos Was First ...

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   The use of Asbestos dates back at least 4,500 years. Asbestos has been shown to cause a number of life-threatening illnesses such as mesothelioma. Discover how asbestos use developed through our the history of asbestos timeline.

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   Oct 23, 2018 · We do know that asbestos has been utilised for centuries by our ancestors and is still used in the manufacture of some products today. Here follows a complete history of asbestos from ancient times right through to the middle ages and beyond.

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   Sep 27, 2024 · Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring mineral fibres. It has widespread current or historical commercial uses because of its material properties (strong, heat resistant). There are six main forms of asbestos, and the main form in current use is chrysotile (white asbestos).

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   Feb 26, 2024 · In 1725, a young Benjamin Franklin found himself broke and living in London. In need of cash to pay his bills, he sold a purse made of fibrous mineral asbestos that he’d brought from North...