The Romans The Romans The Roman Empire The Roman Republic The Imperial Age The Roman Army A Roman Fort Towns Building Technology Roads and Travel Farming and the Countryside Trade and Ships The Town House Family Life Food and Drink The Public Baths Entertainment Religion The Late Roman Empire The End of the Roman Empire	Harvesting Machines Crops were usually harvested by hand using a sickle, but some large farms used harvesting machines like this one.   Previous: Back Book: The Romans Section: The Romans Chapter: Farming and the Countryside