Honey's Role in History

Did bees and honey hold divine power in history?

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26 mins

Explore how bees shaped ancient beliefs and traditions. Discover how honey was traded, worshipped, weaponized, and fermented into a divine drink.

Ep 1:

How Did Ancient Civilizations Extract Honey?

Ep 2:

Was Honey Used as Currency in Ancient Times?

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Elbert

Level 8 · 9 mo ago

Honey was basically currency in ancient Egypt.

Sloan

Level 5 · 8 mo ago

Bees aren't domesticated. They just tolerate us.

Ralph

Level 2 · 8 mo ago

We've selectively bred Apis mellifera for docility and yield for thousands of years. That fits the biological definition of domestication perfectly.

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