Radish
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The radish is a flowering plant in the mustard family, Brassicaceae. Its large taproot is commonly used as a root vegetable, although the entire plant is edible and its leaves are sometimes used as a
Section through red globe radishes
Newly germinated radishes at 10 days old
Growing radish plants
Agriculture in ancient Rome
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Roman agriculture describes the farming practices of ancient Rome, during a period of over 1000 years. From humble beginnings, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire expanded to rule much of Europe,
Roman hoe blade, from the Field Museum in Chicago
Arles aqueduct at the Barbegal mills
Part-reconstructed mills below rock-cut channel, Barbegal
Gallo-Roman harvesting machine