When was the world's first industrial scale petroleum refinery opened in Ploiești?
1856-1857
1845-1846
1862-1863
1870-1871
Answer
The world's first industrial scale petroleum refinery was opened in Ploiești between 1856 and 1857. This marked the beginning of the city's rapid industrialization and growth in the oil industry.
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