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Asbestos had its first uses in antiquity, specific dates not known.

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Asbestos has been used for thousands of years, with evidence of its use dating back to ancient civilizations such as the Greeks and Romans. However, industrial-scale mining and use of asbestos began in the late 19th century during the Industrial Revolution.

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