Mini Datespedia:
Dates have been cultivated since ancient times from Mesopotamia to prehistoric Egypt. The ancient Egyptians used the fruits to make date wine and ate dates at harvest.
Evidence of cultivation is continually found throughout later civilizations in the Indus Valley, including the Harappan period from 2600 to 1900 BCE.
Dates are particularly rich in vitamins A, B6, and K. Those vitamins promote bone growth and improve eye health.
