Pliny the Elder's Natural History is an encyclopedic work covering a vast array of topics from cosmology to zoology. It is a monumental compilation of ancient knowledge and a primary source for understanding Roman scientific thought.
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77–79 CE · Book · Public Domain
Pliny the Elder's Natural History is an encyclopedic work covering a vast array of topics from cosmology to zoology. It is a monumental compilation of ancient knowledge and a primary source for understanding Roman scientific thought.