The Egyptians put a plant to extinction because it was so effective at birth control.
The Egyptians put a plant to extinction because it was so effective at birth control.
That's known as Silphum. And it's debatable that it was any one civilization that drove it to extinction. Silphum was a hot commodity in Roman times. It was used as medicine ,seasonings, and perfumes. Romans often said it was "worth its weight in denarii".
That's known as Silphum. And it's debatable that it was any one civilization that drove it to extinction. Silphum was a hot commodity in Roman times. It was used as medicine ,seasonings, and perfumes. Romans often said it was "worth its weight in denarii".
[Magas of Cyrene coin with silphium on the back](https://pic8.co/sh/076ylt.png)
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