2,000-Year-Old Fig Found North Of Dublin Expands Experts’ Understanding Of Ancient Trade Between Rome And Ireland
Though the Roman Empire did not extend into Ireland, this charred fig provides a clear sign that Roman culture and trade did make their way to the Emerald Isle. Historic EnglandThis 2,000 - class - sometime charred fig bring home the bacon evidence of ancient Roman influence in Ireland . During digging just north of Dublin , archaeologist amount across a surprising artifact . little , hard , and burn , it did n’t look like anything of importance at first ....