Jauchart Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Varro, in De Re Rustica (I, 7, 8), wrote: "When I was in command of the army in the interior of Transalpine Gaul near the Rhine, I visited a number of spots where neither vines nor olives nor fruit trees grew; where they fertilized the land with a white chalk which they dug". Does anyone know what this "white chalk" might have been? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Porcius Cato Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Varro, in De Re Rustica (I, 7, 8), wrote: "When I was in command of the army in the interior of Transalpine Gaul near the Rhine, I visited a number of spots where neither vines nor olives nor fruit trees grew; where they fertilized the land with a white chalk which they dug". Does anyone know what this "white chalk" might have been? Lime? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornelius_sulla Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Man, I dont want to be a smartarse, but.....white chalk, maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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