Asbestos has some very favorable characteristics that has led to its use by many societies of the past few thousand years.  Historically it was used by Egyptians, Romans, Europeans in textiles because of its fire resistance properties.  More recently, asbestos has been used in a variety of materials including floor tiles, drywall, roofing materials, [...]

Asbestos is a naturally found mineral that has been mined for thousands of years.  Over the millenniums it has been used in a variety of applications.  In early Egypt is was used to wrap Pharaohs for burial.  In medieval Europe asbestos was used in table clothes and curtains to prevent the spread of fire.  [...]