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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Duncan Head on May 16, 2022, 01:07:37 PM

Title: Silphium and microclimate change
Post by: Duncan Head on May 16, 2022, 01:07:37 PM
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/15/caesars-favourite-herb-was-the-viagra-of-ancient-rome-until-climate-change-killed-it-off
Title: Re: Silphium and microclimate change
Post by: Imperial Dave on May 16, 2022, 02:28:34 PM
excellent article thanks Duncan
Title: Re: Silphium and microclimate change
Post by: Nick Harbud on May 16, 2022, 04:33:44 PM
Sprinkling an aphrodisiac on a portion of chips?  Far out!

Offering one's dinner guests a sexual stimulant certainly beats serving them up some hash brownies.

:P
Title: Re: Silphium and microclimate change
Post by: Imperial Dave on May 16, 2022, 04:42:00 PM
I think the kidz of today refer to them as edibles apparently  :P