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Socotra was well-known in the ancient world
Socotra was well-known in the ancient world

As far back as in Alexander of Maсedon’s times Socotra supplied a great deal of not only frankincense and myrrh, but also Dragon’s blood, which was rubbed in by gladiators before combats for quick wound healing.

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    For an Adenese-Socotran expedition, in 1960 there were issued special postage stamps.
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