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en-wikipedia-org-5466		Deforestation during the Roman period - Wikipedia			.html	text/html	3447	533	58	Deforestation during the Roman period was a result of the geographical expansion of the Roman Empire, with its increased population, large-scale agriculture, and unprecedented economic development. When natural resources were depleted in already occupied regions of the Roman Empire, the military was sent to not only to defend lands of the Romans, but also to accumulate other areas of interest that had a plentiful supply of timber to accommodate the needs of the Roman economy. The size of the standing army was about 300,000 and increased to 600,000 toward the late empire period.[11] Roman legions deforested areas where they camped or marched to reduce the cover where their adversaries could hide and or mount a sneak attack.[11] The military utilized these resources and built fortresses, along with tools and transportation to carry supplies where needed. In the 2011 environmental book Life Without Oil by Steve Hallett, the author argues that the collapse of the Roman Empire may have been linked to a peak wood scenario in the Mediterranean basin.	./cache/en-wikipedia-org-5466.html	./txt/en-wikipedia-org-5466.txt