The Romans are known to have raised rabbits in stone pens, probably to facilitate the harvesting of laurices. However, they seemingly did not use the term cunicularium; and the industry apparently collapsed as the Roman Empire fell.
The ancient Romans are believed to have kept rabbits in stone enclosures, likely to make it easier to gather laurices. Nevertheless, they did not use the term "cunicularium," and the rabbit-raising industry appears to have ceased when the Roman Empire declined.