The oldest book would probably have to be The Bible...
The science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products.
synonyms: farming, cultivation, tillage, tilling,
training in military tactics and weapon
Cold weather is the best answer!
a) - Poland was also at war with the Soviet, unlikely it would help
b) Soviet Union has only very limited access to the Mediterranean, which likely was completly cut off at the time anyway
c) they could have it, but China was too busy fighting its own war!
The King and the pope led the two hierarchies that formed the cornerstone of
feudalism. Sometimes these two figures worked together but sometimes they clashed.