Matches allow for a portable, easy-to-use source of fire. Many chemical reactions generate heat and fire, but matches are a fairly recent invention.
A short and terrifying history of matches
A short history of the match, by Joe Turner, Study of History
How Matches Were Accidentally Invented
Matches - Pharmaceutical Journal (1871)
Match - Wikipedia
Inventors Matching Cards - KS2 (Teacher-Made) - Twinkl
Matches History - Invention and History of Matches
How Matches Were Accidentally Invented
Ever wondered who invented the match
Invention and History of Matches. — Steemit
History of Matches - From Early to Modern Friction Matches