4. (1) Originally, perfumes were used in sacred shrines. (2) There,men sacrificed animals on the ancient altars of their gods. (3) As the animals were burned, priests sprinkled them with sweet-smelling perfumes in order to mask the smell of burning flesh. (4) As the years progressed, the perfume itself became the only sacrifice used. (5) People burned precious scents such as frankincense and myrrh on their sacred altars. (6) Soon, people began using these rare perfumes on their own bodies. (7) Egyptians and Greeks often chose a different scent for each body part. (8) Roman perfume makers took on the task of creating new and exciting scents for their patrons. (9) Later, the Catholic Church, which often used incense in its services, condemned the personal use of perfumes. (10) But they were too late. (11) Perfume had gained such popularity that its use continued despite religious warnings. (12) Today, personal perfumes can be found in department stores, malls, and mail-order catalogs everywhere. The implied main idea is that a. thousands of years ago, people burned precious scents as offerings to the gods.  b. over thousands of years, perfume changed from a religious tool to a personal beauty aid.  c. our practice of using rare perfumes on our bodies began with the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans.  d. although the Catholic Church frowned on the personal use of perfumes, today perfumes are found virtually everywhere.     Arts & Humanities English RED 0019