Petroleum substances were used by the Babylonians for their kiln - dried bricks, by the Egyptians in the mummification process, and by other ancient peoples for medicinal purposes.
Naftaaineid kasutasid babüloonlased savitelliste valmistamisel, egiptlased mumifitseerimisel ning teised muistsed rahvad meditsiinilisel otstarbel.