The symbol on the national flag of Lebanon is the cedar tree. The problem is, there aren’t many cedar trees in Lebanon anymore.
In the ancient world, wood was used as a building material and a source of fuel, and there weren’t many alternatives.&nbsp;
As civilizations and empires grew, they had an insatiable demand for wood and agricultural land, which led to the systematic destruction of ancient forests.
Learn more about deforestation in the ancient world in this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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