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![]() A brief history of the pipe |
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2000 BC | Remains of tobacco leaves and pipes are found in Egyptian mummies. This is yet to be explained scientifically. | |
1500 BC | Pipes are used by North American indians for ceremonial purposes and as a symbol of reconciliation. | |
300 AC |
The Greek doctor Hypocrites
used smoke inhalation from herbs as
a remedy
for certain female diseases. |
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1000 | The herb "Angelikarot" is smoked in pipes in Norway. | |
1492 | Columbus discovers (or maybe rediscovers) America and the use of tobacco. | |
1519 | The tobacco plant reaches Europe. | |
1559 | Jean Nicot launches the tobacco plant as a multiremedy; among the french royalties it becomes fashionable to "sneeze away the headache". | |
1580 | Chalk pipes are mass produced - mostly for mariners. | |
1586 | A ban on smoking is included in the ten revised commandments in Switzerland. | |
1600 | Iron pipes are used in Norway, also among the laps. | |
1604 | The first anti tobacco campaign is launched by Jacob the 1th of England. | |
1618-1648 | During the 30 years war, pipe smoking gains recognition throughout Europe. | |
1619-1630 | Christian the IVth of Denmark & Norway punishes smoking on ships by keel-hauling. | |
1630 | The death penalty is introduced for smoking in Turkey, Russia and China. These punishments seem to disappear when the regents discover the enormous amount of income tax tobacco can generate. | |
1720 | Meerschaum is discovered and becomes the highest regarded pipe material. | |
1820 | The cigar becomes fashionable in western Europe. | |
1840 |
From its birthplace in Jura,
France, the briar pipe gains world popularity. Bigger and longer pipes are however in use until about 1920. |
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1853-1856 | The war at Crime introduces the cigarette to the west from Turkey. | |
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