The History of the Candle

The central idea of the reading is mostly about:

• the use of candles to provide heat

• the modern usage of candles

• the ways ancient people made candles

• the best ways of making candles

How were rushlights different from candles?

What substances (materials) were used to make early candles in Egypt, Rome, China, Japan, India and Europe? Please list the different materials for each.

What were 3 problems with tallow candles?

Choose 2 ways modern candles have improved from candles of the past.

• They smell good.

• They provide light.

• They burn cleanly.

• They are festive.