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To: Reily

I believe Diodorus Siculus (1st century BC) says that they don’t grow grapes in Gaul (roughly modern France) because it’s too cold.


22 posted on 07/30/2020 1:23:35 PM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: Verginius Rufus

viticulture in Roman Britain. Mentions it being warmer https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/veni-vidi-viticulture-remains-of-roman-vineyards-found-in-uk-738723.html?&ampcf=1


30 posted on 07/30/2020 1:51:25 PM PDT by Long Jon No Silver
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To: Verginius Rufus

At some point the Romans had vineyards in Great Britain.

Also there was long cold snap during the time of the Black Death. Theory is rats and their fleas moved closer to humans.


31 posted on 07/30/2020 1:52:01 PM PDT by lizma2
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