farming
slaves
weeding
plowing
seeds
irrigation
sickles
threshing
wheat
barley
millet
oats
rye
olive-trees
grapevines

Medieval Farming, Sickles

A sickle was the main tool used by medieval farmers for cutting corn. The iron blade was angled backwards from the handle to allow a smooth cutting motion. The sickle enabled the corn to be cut without too much strain on the wrist.

 

Farming Slaves, Weeding, Ploughing, Seeds, Irrigation, Sickles, Threshing, Wheat, Barley, Millet, Oats, Rye, Olive Trees, Grapevines


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