09-20-2009, 10:30 AM
....oh, and as to millet, it was quite common in Roman times and formed the basis of 'puls' ( pulmentum) a type of porridge or pottage that was eaten by the poor in particular....and a euphemism/nickname for early Romans was "porridge eaters". The wealthier used spelt for their porridge, but this could not be ground into flour for bread - which in turn became increasingly common from the fifth century BC onward, with many types of grain used.
Both lentils and millet were also grown in Egypt and North Africa.......
Both lentils and millet were also grown in Egypt and North Africa.......
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"No son-of-a-bitch ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country" - George C Scott as General George S. Patton
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(It is a sweet and proper thing to die for ones country)
"No son-of-a-bitch ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country" - George C Scott as General George S. Patton
Paul McDonnell-Staff
