Roman writer on agriculture From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lucius Junius Moderatus Columella (4 – 70 AD) was a famous Roman writer on agriculture.[1] His De re rustica forms an important source on agriculture of Roman Empire. A genus of the Peruvian asterid Columellia was named in his honor.[2]
Lucius Junius Moderatus Columella | |
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Born | 4 AD Gades, Hispania Baetica |
Died | c. 70 AD |
Citizenship | Roman |
Notable works | De re rustica |
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