Aratrum

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the typological classification?Distinguished between single-piece ('autoguos') and multi-piece ('pekton') constructions
2. What is the soil engagement method?Created furrows by slicing the soil surface, rather than deep inversion
3. How did the Aratrum help farmers grow more food?It cut shallow furrows in the ground, making it easier to plant seeds and grow crops. Because it was simple and quick, farmers could make more land ready for planting and grow more food.
4. What are the two types of Aratrum mentioned in the article?The article talks about the "autoguos" and the "pekton". The autoguos was made from one sapling with branches shaped into parts, while the pekton was built from separate pieces of wood fastened together.

Ard: An ancient type of plow characterized by a share that cuts into the soil, typically without inverting it.
Moldboard Plow: A more advanced plow designed to turn over and break up the soil more effectively than an ard.
Agricultural Surplus: The excess of food production over the amount needed for immediate consumption, allowing for storage and trade.