In England bayberry wax was refined for use in making candles. The earliest dipped candles were made of tallow. Not until the early 1800's was paraffin made to replace tallow as the main ingredient for candlemaking.
A form of candles were used in China as early as 300 BC. Professional candle makers began plying that trade in 13th century Europe.
candles were invented to light up the houses of the colonists
candles and fire torches
The earliest known candles were made from whale fat in China during the Qin Dynasty in 221-206 BCE. The first scented candles were made in India from cinnamon.
The first candles were found in China around 200 BC, and were made from whale fat. Paraffin, which is the waxy substance used for candles today, was first distilled in 1830.
Gearges Bunnot, this man invented the candle that keep our houses light on a supposedly stormy night so our blackouts may be light by georges bunnots famous invention, the candle.
I think Gearges Bunnot who invented candles also invented the scented candles.
candles were invented to light up the houses of the colonists
they were invented in the 1990's.
To shine a light in darkness.
candles
They used candles, lots & lots of candles.
No,they invented candles.
hmm..not me.. LOL =P
20th century
candles and fire torches
The earliest known candles were made from whale fat in China during the Qin Dynasty in 221-206 BCE. The first scented candles were made in India from cinnamon.
Keely Ersland, 17-year-old invented the first candle ever made. :)