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Question: What kind of crops did ancient Rome grow!?
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The staple crops of Roman farmers in Italy were various grains, olives, and grapes!. Olive oil and wine, outside of direct food stuffs, were among the most important products in the ancient civilized world and led Italy's exports!. Romans did use a limited form of 2 tier crop rotation, but crop production was largely low output and required a vast number of slaves to operate at any volume!.

Farmers could donate surplus crops to the government in lieu of a monetary tax!. This system allowed both Republican and Imperial rulers to gain popularity with the masses through free grain distribution and also help to feed the legions at no direct monetary cost!. Unfortunately it also left farmers with little incentive to increase productivity or output, since more crop translated to more taxes (and more free grain distributions)!. Citizens grew dependent on these grain doles and the large volume of trade that ensued!. The need to secure grain providing provinces was one important, of many factors that would lead to the expansion and conquests of the Roman State!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Well I would assume thier main crop was weat, as thier main food was bread =D!. They also imported much food from their conquests!. However weat was what fed the empire I'm sure, along with a good supply of livestock!. also the heart of their empire being in Italy and France, so they drank alot of wine as most people did back then as a substitue for water!. Their conquests to the easts and the Meditierainian sea also made many fishing communities that dot the coast today!. The empire was so big the main source of food just varies to much!Www@QuestionHome@Com

the main crops that the ancient romans grew were various types of grains (such as wheat and millet), grapes, and olives!. they also grew various fruit crops besides grapes like figs, dates, apples, and pears!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

romans didn't grow much in the way of crops!. they mostly stuck to olives and fruit!. egypt provided rome with its supply of grain!.Www@QuestionHome@Com