Did Conquering Armies Really Salt the Earth of Their Enemies?

Published: May 25, 2017, 7:09 a.m.

b'Today\'s question comes to us from Peter Swanson. My question is what is the history of "salting the earth" after a military victory. How would an army in the ancient world have transported tons and tons and tons of salt and spread it everywhere? Isn\'t that a waste of time? WANT ME TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION ABOUT HISTORY? \\xa0 Click here to learn more. \\xa0 TO HELP OUT THE SHOW Leave an honest review on\\xa0iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on\\xa0iTunes\\xa0or\\xa0Stitcher'