Planting the crops
An Egyptian using a hand plow (about 1400 BC)
In most parts of Europe, northern Africa, and West Asia, people plant their seeds in the fall, around October.
Sowing Seeds
You can do it seed by seed, digging little holes, but usually people used a plow.
Mostly men did the plowing, because you have to have very strong arms, and women often walked behind the men, planting the seeds. The main kinds of plants that people planted were grains: wheat, barley, millet, oats and rye, and legumes like peas, lentils, and chickpeas. People also planted trees, especially fruit trees and olive trees, and grapevines. Most people also had a small vegetable garden, for onions, cucumbers, garlic, spinach, lettuce, cabbage, and herbs like rosemary, oregano, thyme and mint.
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