A Companion to Food in the Ancient World

2015-06-29 Literary Criticism

Author : John Wilkins
Release : 2015-06-29
Genre : Literary Criticism
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Book Synopsis A Companion to Food in the Ancient World by : John Wilkins

Download or read book A Companion to Food in the Ancient World written by John Wilkins. This book was released on 2015-06-29. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Companion to Food in the Ancient World presents acomprehensive overview of the cultural aspects relating to theproduction, preparation, and consumption of food and drink inantiquity. • Provides an up-to-date overview of the study of food inthe ancient world • Addresses all aspects of food production, distribution,preparation, and consumption during antiquity • Features original scholarship from some of the mostinfluential North American and European specialists in Classicalhistory, ancient history, and archaeology • Covers a wide geographical range from Britain to ancientAsia, including Egypt and Mesopotamia, Asia Minor, regionssurrounding the Black Sea, and China • Considers the relationships of food in relation toancient diet, nutrition, philosophy, gender, class, religion, andmore

Food in the Ancient World from A to Z

2013-04-15 History

Author : Andrew Dalby
Release : 2013-04-15
Genre : History
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Download or read book Food in the Ancient World from A to Z written by Andrew Dalby. This book was released on 2013-04-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sensual yet pre-eminently functional, food is of intrinsic interest to us all. This exciting new work by a leading authority explores food and related concepts in the Greek and Roman worlds. In entries ranging from a few lines to a couple of pages, Andrew Dalby describes individual foodstuffs (such as catfish, gazelle, peaches and parsley), utensils, ancient writers on food, and a vast range of other topics, drawn from classical literature, history and archaeology, as well as looking at the approaches of modern scholars. Approachable, reliable and fun, this A-to-Z explains and clarifies a subject that crops up in numerous classical sources, from plays to histories and beyond. It also gives references to useful primary and secondary reading. It will be an invaluable companion for students, academics and gastronomes alike.

A Companion to Food in the Ancient World

2015-06-29 Literary Criticism

Author : John Wilkins
Release : 2015-06-29
Genre : Literary Criticism
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Book Synopsis A Companion to Food in the Ancient World by : John Wilkins

Download or read book A Companion to Food in the Ancient World written by John Wilkins. This book was released on 2015-06-29. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Companion to Food in the Ancient World presents a comprehensive overview of the cultural aspects relating to the production, preparation, and consumption of food and drink in antiquity. • Provides an up-to-date overview of the study of food in the ancient world • Addresses all aspects of food production, distribution, preparation, and consumption during antiquity • Features original scholarship from some of the most influential North American and European specialists in Classical history, ancient history, and archaeology • Covers a wide geographical range from Britain to ancient Asia, including Egypt and Mesopotamia, Asia Minor, regions surrounding the Black Sea, and China • Considers the relationships of food in relation to ancient diet, nutrition, philosophy, gender, class, religion, and more

Food in Antiquity

1995 History

Author : John Wilkins
Release : 1995
Genre : History
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Download or read book Food in Antiquity written by John Wilkins. This book was released on 1995. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Food as a cultural symbol was as important in antiquity as in our own times and Food in Antiquity investigates some of the ways in which food and eating shaped the lives and thoughts of the indigenous peoples of the ancient Mediterranean. In this volume thirty contributors consider aspects of food and eating in the Greco-Roman world. This is the most comprehensive exploration of questions relating to food in antiquity in this country. The authors, some specialists in this field, others with expertise in other areas, use a range of approaches to investigate the production and distribution of food, social, religious and political factors, medicine and diet, cultural identity and contrasts with neighbouring cultures, and food in literature. The volume is designed for both Classicists and those interested in the history of food. The aim is both to illuminate and to entertain, and at the same time to remind the reader that the Greeks and Romans were not only philosophers and rulers of empires, they were also peasant farmers, traders and consumers of foods who considered that what and how they ate defined who they were.

A Companion to Science, Technology, and Medicine in Ancient Greece and Rome, 2 Volume Set

2019-12-05 History

Author : Georgia L. Irby
Release : 2019-12-05
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis A Companion to Science, Technology, and Medicine in Ancient Greece and Rome, 2 Volume Set by : Georgia L. Irby

Download or read book A Companion to Science, Technology, and Medicine in Ancient Greece and Rome, 2 Volume Set written by Georgia L. Irby. This book was released on 2019-12-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Companion to Science, Technology, and Medicine in Ancient Greece and Rome brings a fresh perspective to the study of these disciplines in the ancient world, with 60 chapters examining these topics from a variety of critical and technical perspectives. Brings a fresh perspective to the study of science, technology, and medicine in the ancient world, with 60 chapters examining these topics from a variety of critical and technical perspectives Begins coverage in 600 BCE and includes sections on the later Roman Empire and beyond, featuring discussion of the transmission and reception of these ideas into the Renaissance Investigates key disciplines, concepts, and movements in ancient science, technology, and medicine within the historical, cultural, and philosophical contexts of Greek and Roman society Organizes its content in two halves: the first focuses on mathematical and natural sciences; the second focuses on cultural applications and interdisciplinary themes 2 Volumes

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