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 known to have bred rabbits in stone enclosures, probably for the purpose of harvesting laurices. However, they did not use the term "cunicularium," and the rabbit-raising industry seems to have ceased when the Roman Empire fell.