<span>Chisels and gouges, often
made stones such as jadeite, diorite, or schist, all harder than flint.</span><span />
Atlanta is rejected by her father because she is a girl. Purseus is humiliated by the king because he is not rich. Theseus is mocked by his peers for his drive to move the rock.
It was commercially important. It allowed for the shipping of commercial goods and saved time + money.
Spain, North Africa, Middle East, and much of Central Asia