البخور و أهميته التجارية في اليمن القديم

Abstract EN

The trade of incense gave yemen a great commercial position among countries and nations of the ancient world and it also contributed in f lourishing the commercial activity.

the trade of incense played a pro minent role in the establishment of the ancient yemeni kingdoms bec ause their economies were connected with that trade.

the incense was one of the most important commercial goods which these kingdoms produced in the range of the ancient world.

there we re several other factors which made ancient yemen a central point fo r global trade, including its unique geographical location which has m ade it as a connecting bridge between the east and the west that facili tated the transfer of incense to all parts of the world.

the incense, im ported from yemen has many uses in various countries, it is especiall y and frequently used in religious life, such as rituals which performe d by the temples on religious occasions.

in addition, they use it in ma ny other things such as drugs, prescriptions ..etc..

and because of this trade, many relations were built between Yemen and the countries of Arabian Peninsula by virtue of the trade of incense, its relations expa nded to all countries of Arabian Peninsula to establish relations with kingdoms and ancient countries as Egypt, Iraq and Syria or countries of the world as Greece, India and East Africa.

this research is divided into following sections : 1- Introduction.

2.

The geographical environment and its impact on the production of Incense.

3- The significance of incense among the ancient nations.

4- Types of incense in ancient Yemen.

5- The trade routes of incense.

6- Conclusion 7- Port activity in incense trade.