The Portuguese ultimately took control of worldwide sugar production in the 15th century. Introduction From a humble...
Agriculture
The ancient and medieval village represented a new stage of the world’s oldest civilized society. By Frances...
Three events set the stage—and would influence agriculture for centuries—in Europe. Introduction Agriculture in the Middle Ages describes...
Farmers markets aren’t just for yuppies – they are increasingly serving customers at all social and economic...
Without imported food, Athens would have starved. The 630,000 acres of land in Attica, the region in...
The birth of agriculture was a pivotal moment in human history that allowed the earliest civilizations to...
Texans can buy 12th Man Coffee in select retailers beginning in June. By Kerry HallidayMarketing Strategy CoordinatorTexas...
Agriculture was the foundation of the Ancient Greek economy. Nearly 80% of the population was involved in this activity.[1] Curated/Reviewed...
Examining the contrasts and interplay of rural and urban medieval societies. By Dr. Maryanne KowaleskiJoseph Fitzpatrick S.J....
In the Early Middle Ages, most people in western Europe lived in scattered communities in the countryside...
Throughout the wartime years, the need for workers in agriculture, as well as in manufacturing and the...
How 2,000-year-old date palm seeds were brought back to life, with recipes to make at home. By...
Feudalism is the most distinctive and significant factor of the early and central middle ages. What Was...
Tobacco, and the economic system of mercantilism, factored into the grievances of the colonists leading to the...
Tobacco, along with the “three sisters” (beans, maize, and squash), was among the most significant crops cultivated...
Aligning reforms in financial, trade, environmental, and competition policy. As the Biden-Harris transition team rapidly fills key...
The fields cover the remains of hundreds of stone age farms. By Jenny SnookHistorian Overview The Ceide...
Black people remain underrepresented in agriculture. Black Americans own just 1% of rural land nationwide. At the...
Some landlords do care enough that they’ll spend money to protect the environment, but not enough. Lisa...
For 45 years, David Hanks has photographed feed mills in every season and mood. By David HanksPhotographer...
Gardens were an important feature of ancient life and most houses had gardens filled with practical plantings....
To meet that temperature target, global greenhouse gas emissions will need to fall by 40% to 50%...
Three scholars argue that agriculture is failing to sustain either the land or American farmers. They propose...
The great majority of the people ruled by Rome were engaged in agriculture. Introduction Roman Agriculture describes the...
Agriculture was the foundation of the Ancient Greek economy. Nearly 80% of the population was involved in this activity.[1] Agricultural...
Pastoralism is a central part of many Africans’ identity. But how and when did this way of...
For a small price, Ferdinand Brader would draw a bird’s-eye view of someone’s homestead. When Ferdinand A....
The ancient Near East, and the Fertile Crescent in particular, is generally seen as the birthplace of...
Urban farming can make it easier for city residents to obtain healthy, affordable food. During the partial...
Ancient DNA analyses show that – unlike elsewhere in Europe – farmers from the Near East did...