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About Olive Oil

An Expert's view
Introduction
Quality in olive oil
Understanding the label
Using olive oil
Types of oils
Healthy eating
Where olive oil comes from
Facts & Fictions
A most ancient tree
Athena and Poseidon
Noah's Ark
Olympic victors
Ancient qualities that live on
Ceremonial uses
Roman Weapons
Spartan Life & Death
 

The olive has a long and fascinating history

Here are just a few interesting legends:

Ceremonial uses

Olive oil is used widely for religious rites and rituals, such as in oil lamps, baptisms and at shrines, and has historically been used to anoint the heads of kings and nobles.

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