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1. Roman Forestry

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   Fire Management and Flamma Pura
   The intentional use of controlled fire was central to forest clearing and stimulating the growth of specific underbrush preferred by state-owned livestock herds. The quality of the resultant ash was meticulously analyzed. If the ash retained a pure white color, termed Flamma Pura, the area was deemed ready for immediate replanting. Ash exhibiting any reddish or yellow tint was considered 'tainted' by excess worldly ambition and reserved for less prestigious uses, such as [pavi…