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On agriculture
Book • 1934
Cato's 'De Agri Cultura' is the oldest surviving work of Latin prose, providing practical advice on farming and rural management.
Varro's 'Rerum Rusticarum' is a more detailed work, covering agriculture, animal husbandry, and other aspects of country life.
Both works are invaluable for understanding ancient Roman agricultural practices.
Varro's 'Rerum Rusticarum' is a more detailed work, covering agriculture, animal husbandry, and other aspects of country life.
Both works are invaluable for understanding ancient Roman agricultural practices.
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Mentioned in 3 episodes
Mentioned by Catherine Earnshaw when comparing his agricultural writings to Virgil's Georgics.
Virgil's Georgics
