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Where did ancient Egyptians get their olive oil?
Ancient Egyptians imported olive oil from Crete.
Why do they use olive oil in Greece?
because olive oil was made in the ancient Greece
What is something you use today that is from ancient Greece?
olive oil
Where did the ancient Romans get their oil from?
The oil of the ancient Romans and their world was olive oil. The Romans produced great quantities in Italy itself and also imported oil from Spain. Most of the countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea produced olive oil as well.
Why is olive oil used in Lebanon?
Lebanon is on the shores of the Mediterranean. The area surrounding the Mediterranean basin is the heartland of cultivated olive production and has been so since the time of the ancient Greeks. Olive oil is the oil of choice for people in Lebanon as it is the oil of choice for culinary purposes for all Mediterranean peoples by reason of ancient tradition. The cultivation of the olive is part of their culture.
What are the natrual resources of ancient rome?
olives olive oil and bricks
What did the ancient Greeks use soap for?
Washed and scraped in water. Those who could afford it rubbed themselves down with olive oil.
What was the purpose of olive oil in Ancient Rome?
Olive Oil was used by the Romans to clean the skin it was also used for various foods that the Romans cooked
Why was Greece considered The Big Olive during its Golden Age?
Greece was the main producer of olive oil in the ancient world.
What did the ancient Greeks use instead of soap?
Olive OilThey used oils, and then scraped the oil off after their bath using a scraper made of metal or bone.
What are the grades of olive oil?
* Extra-virgin olive oil comes from cold pressing of the olives, contains no more than 0.8% acidity, and is judged to have a superior taste. There can be no refined oil in extra-virgin olive oil. * Virgin olive oil has an acidity less than 2%, and judged to have a good taste. There can be no refined oil in virgin olive oil. * Pure olive oil. Oils labeled as Pure olive oil or Olive oil are usually a blend of refined olive oil and one of the above two categories of virgin olive oil. * Olive oil is a blend of virgin oil and refined oil, containing no more than 1.5% acidity. It commonly lacks a strong flavor. * Olive-pomace oil is a blend of refined pomace olive oil and possibly some virgin oil. It is fit for consumption, but it may not be called olive oil. Olive-pomace oil is rarely found in a grocery store; it is often used for certain kinds of cooking in restaurants. * Lampante oil is olive oil not used for consumption; lampante comes from olive oil's ancient use as fuel in oil-burning lamps. Lampante oil is mostly used in the industrial market.
How was olive oil used in ancient Greece?
It was used as lotions, in cooking, perfumes etc
