How the humble chestnut traced the rise and fall of the Roman Empire

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How the humble chestnut traced the rise and fall of the Roman Empire

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The chestnut trees of Europe tell a hidden story charting the fortunes of ancient Rome and the legacy it left in the continent's forests.

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