Pliny the elder

A skull discovered almost a century ago on a shore near Pompeii might, just might, be that of Roman naturalist and military leader Pliny the Elder, new research finds.

Many know of Pliny the Elder but don't realize this ancient Roman's influence on wine, from first-growth bottlings to early versions of the cru system.

Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder noted that “olive oil from trees refreshed men's limbs and draughts of wine restored their strength.” We wholeheartedly agree!

Wikipedia article about Pliny the Younger

Botany, branch of biology that deals with the study of plants, including their structure, properties, and biochemical processes. The principles and findings of botany have provided the base for such applied sciences as agriculture, horticulture, and forestry.

Natural History and Curiosities 3: The Natural History of Fish, c. 1492 from Pliny the Elder, "Naturalis Historia", Inc. Pal. 1158, ff.73v-74r, Biblioteca Palatina, Parma. Pliny the Elder’s "Naturalis historia" is one of the most comprehensive works of the ancient world, encompassing a vast array of subjects, from astronomy and geography to zoology and botany. Written in the first century CE, it served as a key reference for scholars throughout antiquity and the Middle Ages, influencing ...

The Roman Navy’s attempt to evacuate people from one of history's most famous natural disasters - The Mount Vesuvius Eruption of 79 AD.

Gaius Plinius Secundus, better known in history as Pliny the Elder, was an influential administrator, officer, and author during his life. Although he was only fifty-six years old at the time of his death, he left behind a great legacy of political respect and appreciation, as well as a reputation for being one of the strongest ancient Roman historians whose work survives to this day. Though he was not overly appreciated during his