Rye's rise: Study finds evidence of intensive cultivation in northern Central Europe since the Roman Empire

Rye's rise: Study finds evidence of intensive cultivation in northern Central Europe since the Roman Empire

Rye products, such as black bread or pumpernickel, are not only considered as being typically German. They are also often marketed as being particularly rustic and traditional. However, rye has only been part of the human diet for a relatively short period of time.