The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 2 (of 6)
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"The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 2 (of 6)" by Pliny the Elder is an encyclopedic work published in AD 77. This monumental compilation spans 37 books across diverse subjects—from astronomy and geography to zoology, mining, and art. Written by a Roman administrator who worked by night, it presents nature as a divine force serving humanity. Pliny's sprawling catalog includes exotic creatures, medicinal plants, precious stones, and even rumors of monstrous races at the world's edges, creating an ambitious portrait of the natural world and human life within it. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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"The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 2 (of 6)" by Pliny the Elder is an encyclopedic work published in AD 77. This monumental compilation spans 37 books across diverse subjects—from astronomy and geography to zoology, mining, and art. Written by a Roman administrator who worked by night, it presents nature as a divine force serving humanity. Pliny's sprawling catalog includes exotic creatures, medicinal plants, precious stones, and even rumors of monstrous races at the world
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