Using figs in ancient times

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Figs have played a central role in Greek history for thousands of years. The first traces of fig tree cultivation date back to Minoan times, around 2500 BC, in Crete. In ancient Greece, figs were considered a sacred food, often offered to the gods and used in religious ceremonies.

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Figs have played a central role in Greek history for thousands of years. The first traces of fig tree cultivation date back to Minoan times, around 2500 BC, on Crete.

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