Trees, the ancient Macedonians, and the world's first environmental disaster
- Written by Anthony Dosseto, Associate Professor, University of Wollongong
It’s a simple enough equation: good soil is the key to good food. And good soil starts with trees.
Alexander the Great conquered a vast empire that extended from Greece all the way to India. However, his ancestors’ fortune was a mixed bag. A new series of studies show the ancient Macedonians may have been struck by one of the earliest...
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