Ancient Romans were the first culture credited with developing the strong variety of barley from the wild weed barley.

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Answer 1

False

The domestication of barley began long before the ancient Romans, with evidence that it was cultivated by various ancient cultures in the Near East, particularly in regions such as the Fertile Crescent, as early as 10,000 years ago. The Romans did use barley, but they were not the first to develop strong varieties from wild barley.