Ancient history of watermelon

Watermelon has been widely consumed, particular in Mediterranean countries and in Egypt, where it frequently plays an important role when water is polluted or in short supply.

The Egyptian tombs depict the culture and eating of watermelons reaching back at least 4000 years. It was customary for peasants to offer watermelon to thirsty voyagers.

The first archeological evidence for watermelons in northern Africa was a few seeds found in the tomb of Tutankhamen in Egypt.

Watermelon is described in Sanskrit and Arabic literature, but seems to have been unknown to ancient Greek and Latin writers.

The watermelon became known in China and eastern Russia around the 10th century and in Britain around 1600. It was brought to the New World in the 1500s.
Ancient history of watermelon

History of Watermelon

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Scientific name: Citrullus Lanatus
Some people might think that watermelon historically come from China. However certain people believe that watermelon to have originated from desert of Kalahari.

The famous traveler name David Livingstone reported that saying, at that time there were a lot of watermelon field at that area. According to him, there was a lot of watermelon plant grow without anybody notice of it taste. Once many people know their healths benefit and have a very good taste, it became popular and the watermelon fields slowly expand to other countries of Africa.

However, the first written history of watermelon, it comes from Egypt 5,000 years ago. Watermelons were often place in the burial tombs in order to nourish them afterlife. From Egypt watermelon spread to other countries along Sea of Mediterranean by way of trading ships. Watermelon spread to Europe through Moors people at 13th century.
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