Like most modern-day people, ancient Egyptians enjoyed a diet that contained a summertime staple: watermelons. Leaves of an ancient watermelon were obtained by famed botanist Joseph Hooker (and friend of Charles Darwin) in the 19th century. DID ANCIENT EGYPTIANS CULTIVATE THE WATERMELON? Evidence suggests the Ancient Egyptians were cultivating them to be tastier as far ago as 1,500 BC. This ancient Egyptian image suggests the watermelons they ate were almost identical to the ones we enjoy todayFood for thought: A second ancient image also depicts the presence of a watermelon

Source: Daily Mail May 22, 2019 16:07 UTC