Asbestos in ancient Greece was tied to stories of fire, purity, and endurance. Attorney Justinian Lane explores the legend of the Temple of Athena’s eternal flame and the Greek word often linked to asbestos’s fire-resistant reputation. Long before asbestos became known for its serious health risks, ancient cultures viewed the mineral as unusual and almost miraculous. This video looks at how myth, language, and early material history shaped one of the oldest stories about asbestos.
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