Pest Control Methods of Ancient Rome
The history Pesticide use is vast but none as interesting as the Roman Empire which was known for its innovations in pest control methods. The earliest recorded civilization to implement pest control methods were the Ancient Sumerians, around 3000 BC. They used rudimentary home pest management techniques, such as trapping and poisoning invasive rodents that had a detrimental effect on crops. The Ancient Egyptians developed even more innovative methods by using domesticated animals to chase away pests from their crops. This practice of using domesticated animals spread across Europe and eventually made its way to the Roman Empire in the form of cats and dogs being used for pest control purposes. Chinese farmers also started applying these same methods of pest control around 1000 BC, ensuring their crops remained safe from pests. Ancient Egyptians were known to use cats as pest control , however it was the Roman Empire which developed the perfect pest management system. Romans used met...