Let me guess, because they had LOTS of sheep, which they had because they had LOTS of grass, which they had because they had LOTS of rain. And they were known f

Let me guess, because they had LOTS of sheep, which they had because they had LOTS of grass, which they had because they had LOTS of rain. And they were known for mass producing wool and exporting it to Europe. Ok, now I've skimmed the article. The elderly and toothless. That must be why medlars were so popular. Once the fruit is bletted, it gains the consistency of a baked apple.