Food in the Ancient World (Food through History)

Ancient Roman cuisine

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    Labels of Origin for Food: Search Results Results 1 of Books by Joan P. A few years ago, archaeologists discovered that some of the buildings in the ancient Mesopotamian town had windows, an unusual feature for the time, around BCE. Les Belles Lettres, Amurca History of cheese — the history of cheese predates recorded history Neolithic founder crops — eight plant species that were domesticated by early Holocene farming communities in the Fertile Crescent region of southwest Asia, and which formed the basis of systematic agriculture in the Middle East, North Africa, India, Persia and later Europe Old World wine Popina — an ancient Roman wine bar , where a limited menu of simple foods olives, bread, stews and selection of wines of varying quality were available Timeline of food.

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    The ways of life of four great ancient civilizations-- Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Celtic--are illuminated here through their foodways. As these cultures moved toward settled agriculture, a time of experimentation and learning began. Cities emerged, and with them consumer societies that needed to be supplied. Food Culture in the Ancient World draws on writings of classical The ways of life of four great ancient civilizations-- Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Celtic--are illuminated here through their foodways.

    Food Culture in the Ancient World draws on writings of classical authors such as Petronius, Galen, and Cato, as well as on archeological findings, to present intimate insight into ancient peoples. This volume will be indispensable as it complements classical history, cultural, and literature studies at the high school and college levels and will also inform the general reader. The book begins with an overview of the civilizations and their agricultural practices and trade.

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    A full discussion of available foodstuffs describes the discovery, emergence, usage, and appraisals of a host of ingredients. A subsequent chapter covers food by civilization. Chapters on food preparation, the food professions, and eating habits provide a fascinating look at the social structure, with slaves and women preparing and serving food. Accounts of the gatherings of slaves and freedmen in taverns, inns, and bars and the notorious banquet, symposium, feast, and convivium of the elite are particularly intriguing and crucial to understanding male society.

    Other aspects of ancient life brought to life for the reader include food for soldiers, food in religious and funerary practices, and concepts of diet and nutrition. Many Classical recipes are interspersed with the text, along with illustrations. Hardcover , pages. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Food in the Ancient World , please sign up.

    The Food Timeline: history notes--Mesopotamia through Shakespeare

    Be the first to ask a question about Food in the Ancient World. Lists with This Book. Mar 20, Rachel rated it really liked it Shelves: As fascinated as I was by Pompeii and Herculaneum as a child, I hadn't revisited the subject again, even while studying classical languages in college.

    I was struck, reading this book, at how important they have been in interpreting texts and illuminating details of daily life. It was also a healthy check to the misguided nostalgia for healthier times. With all of our problems with nutrition, the ancients had a far more difficult time staying healthy than we should have, and for better reasons.

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    I As fascinated as I was by Pompeii and Herculaneum as a child, I hadn't revisited the subject again, even while studying classical languages in college. It made me feel sorry for the doctors back then. How helpless they must have felt! It was interesting to compare the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and Celts.

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    It would have been good to see more cultures represented, but the length is already unwieldy for a book I found in the children's section. It was very interesting for me--mostly because of the huge numbers of quotes and translations from ancient texts how fun would it be to read it all again, "just for the food"?

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