Grain Supply in Ancient Rome

Grain in the days of Ancient Rome was a very precious source. Without grain Rome wouldn’t have grown to as strong and dominating as it did.

Grain in Ancient Rome was used for eating and making into crops. Without the grain supplies Romans would not be able to eat, and the Roman Armies would not have been able to eat and would surely be defeated by the opposing armies.

The Bulk of the corn that Rome received came from neighbouring countries. These countries included Africa, Egypt, Sicily and Sardinia. Later on new sources came became available for Rome. The other sources include Moesia and Southern Gaul.

There was a little problem with the grain supply, it was transport. Due to the day and age you could only tran...