A Companion to Food in the Ancient World
Author | : John Wilkins |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 484 |
Release | : 2015-08-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781405179409 |
ISBN-13 | : 1405179406 |
Rating | : 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
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