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Charity and Poverty in Roman Palestine by michael olajide is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses ancient views on agricultural yields in Roman Palestine. It notes that while the Old Testament often described the land as flowing with "milk and honey," later sources provided more realistic descriptions of crops like wheat, barley, vines, and olive trees. Ancient authors generally exaggerated the fertility of the land, but archaeological evidence suggests the whole area was cultivated with little wasteland. The document aims to determine realistic agricultural yields versus ancient
- Author
- michael olajide
- Language
- EN