Discovery of Sulphur

Sulphur has been known from ancient times. The ancient Indians, the Inca Indians, Greeks and Romans used sulphur, as a fumigant, and in certain medicines. The word "Sulphur" is probably derived from the Sanskrit word "Sulveri" meaning "enemy of copper" as copper loses all its properties when heated with sulphur. It has been mentioned in the Bible on many occasions, as "Brimstone".