The discovery of ancient remains in bogs and marshes has long fascinated researchers, with the Grauballe Man emerging as a particularly intriguing find.
'Corn' in British English refers to any plant that is grown for its grain, such as wheat, rye, barley, oats, maize, rice, etc, which did exist in Europe at this time. The porridge would have been made from this kind of grain. The 'corn' that came from South America, is short for 'Indian corn' or 'maize'. The confusion comes from the difference between British and American English. So, the Europe didn't have maize, but did have cereal grains way back then.
Report states Grauballe man's last meal was corn portage,but this would be impossible as corn was not introduced to Europe until 1493 when Christopher Columbus brought it back from his first trip to the Caribbean!
'Corn' in British English refers to any plant that is grown for its grain, such as wheat, rye, barley, oats, maize, rice, etc, which did exist in Europe at this time. The porridge would have been made from this kind of grain. The 'corn' that came from South America, is short for 'Indian corn' or 'maize'. The confusion comes from the difference between British and American English. So, the Europe didn't have maize, but did have cereal grains way back then.
How can he be from the late iron age and have had a last meal of corn porridge? Corn wasn't available in Europe before the 16th century...
Report states Grauballe man's last meal was corn portage,but this would be impossible as corn was not introduced to Europe until 1493 when Christopher Columbus brought it back from his first trip to the Caribbean!