Which area of study was not covered by'Naturalis Historia'?
Astrology
Botany
Zoology
Geology
Answer
Astrology was not covered in Pliny the Elder's encyclopedic work, "Naturalis Historia." This comprehensive study encompassed a vast array of subjects, including astronomy, zoology, botany, mineralogy, and medicine. Astrology, the pseudoscientific practice of interpreting celestial bodies' positions and movements to gain insight into human affairs, fell outside the scope of Pliny's scientific inquiries.
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