Agriculture through the Ages

"For of all gainful professions, nothing is better, nothing more pleasing, nothing more delightful, nothing better becomes a well-bred [person] than agriculture."—Marcus Tullius Cicero, ancient Roman orator, ca. 44 BCE"There is the place where his fruit trees are grown tall and flourish, pear trees and pomegranate trees and the flourishing olive."—Homer, Odyssey, eighth century BCEAround 10,000 ye...