Origin of Olive Trees

Olive trees originated in Asia Minor. The tree spread throughout the Mediterranean throughout history. The olive tree is thought to be one of the oldest trees used for cultivation. The tree was grown by people before they had invented written language. Olive trees and olives have a rich history, being in mythology, written history, etc.

Bonus: Olives were found in Egyptian tombs.

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