The Nablus Soap Legacy: Palestine's Ancient Olive Oil Industry
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In this episode of The History of Palestine, Lucas and Luna explore the centuries-old tradition of Nablus soap, a craft that once made the city a commercial hub across the Middle East. They trace its origins to the early Ottoman period, when olive oil from surrounding villages was combined with alkali from the Dead Sea to produce a distinctive green-white soap prized from Cairo to Istanbul. The conversation covers the al-Aqad and al-Khalili soap families, the role of the Touqan dynasty in protecting the industry, and how British Mandate policies disrupted local manufacturing. The episode also examines the 1927 Jericho earthquake's destruction of many soap factories and the industry's decline after 1948. Finally, they reflect on recent revival efforts by the Palestine Heritage Association and the Nablus Soap Cooperative. The episode weaves together economic history, cultural identity, and the resilience of a craft that still carries the scent of Palestine's olive groves.
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