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Pliny's natural history
Book • 1957
Pliny the Elder's 'Natural History' is a vast and ambitious work that encompasses a wide range of subjects including astronomy, geography, zoology, botany, and medicine.
It was written to provide Romans with a thorough understanding of the natural world, drawing from thousands of writers and sources.
The work remains significant as one of the earliest encyclopedias and a major source of information on ancient knowledge.
It was written to provide Romans with a thorough understanding of the natural world, drawing from thousands of writers and sources.
The work remains significant as one of the earliest encyclopedias and a major source of information on ancient knowledge.
