Simple not so simple carrots

The general opinion is that they were first cultivated in central Asia; they were known to the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. Pictures of them appear in Egyptian tombs where they appear to be used for medicinal purposes, and, despite the fact that they knew nothing about vitamins, people realised that carrots helped the weak and infirm. Not only the crunchy part. The green too. Interestingly enough, the green parts were eaten foremost, and the root was occasionally used for medicinal purposes. Maybe because no one knew better or perhaps because of their small size, bitter taste, and white colour.