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In I, Claudius 067972477X, Claudius talks about corn shipments. But I believe that corn was domesticated in the New World, and could not have been grown in the Mediterranean or Europe until 1500. Is this right?
That's interesting. Do you know if corn became a popular crop in Europe after its introduction?
While maize was initially grown as an ornamental plant in Europe, it did eventually become an important crop. In the 19th and 20th centuries, it was commonly used as animal feed and in the production of biofuels.